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GENEALOGIES 

OF  THE 

Davis  and  Goss  Families 

IN 

WO  PARTS 


By 

HENRY  WILLIAM  CLARK 


Montgomery,  Ala., 
PRINTED  FOR  THE  AUTHOR 
1905 


Press  of  the 
HARRISBURG  PUBLISHING  CO. 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 


PREFACE. 


This  volume  contains  an  account  of  the  family  or  families 
named  in  the  title  page  and  of  their  descendants.  The  full  work, 
in  five  parts,  contains  all  that  is  known  to  the  compiler  concerning 
the  Clark,  Parks,  Brockman  and  Dean  families  and  their  descend- 
ants, his  ancestors  and  kindred ;  and  of  the  Davis  and  Goss  fam- 
ilies and  their  descendants,  the  ancestors  and  kindred  of  his  be- 
loved wife,  now  deceased. 

The  separate  parts  are:  No.  I.  The  Clark  Family;  No.  II. 
The  Parks  Family ;  No.  III.  The  Brockman  and  Dean  Families ; 
No.  IV.  The  Davis  Family,  and  No.  V.  The  Goss  Family. 

He  engaged  in  the  work  with  no  intention  of  publishing  it,  but 
instead  he  intended  simply  to  leave  a  manuscript  copy  to  his  chil- 
dren. After  many  inquiries  as  to  his  purpose,  and  with  expres- 
sions of  desire  from  many  persons  to  possess  a  copy,  he  deter- 
mined to  publish  it  in  book  form.  He  so  announced,  enlarged  the 
scope,  invoked  the  aid  of  his  friends,  and  has  devoted  much  time 
and  patient  labor  collecting  information  for  use  in  its  preparation. 
The  work  has  assumed  proportions  greatly  beyond  his  expecta- 
tion. 

The  chronology  of  persons  and  families  has  had  special  atten- 
tion. This,  however,  is  not  the  highest  function  of  genealogy, 
valuable  though  it  be  in  tracing  and  proving  a  line  of  descent 
and  relationship,  but  it  is  the  preserving  and  presenting  to  our 
contemplation  the  lives  and  real  character  of  our  ancestors  and 
kindred.  This  has  been  kept  prominent  and  becomes  therefore  an 
interesting  feature  of  the  work. 

Each  of  the  several  parts  of  the  work  comprises  a  distinct  line, 
and  the  persons  are  named  in  the  order  of  birth,  so  far  as  the 
facts  were  obtainable.  In  some  of  the  parts  eight  generations 
are  accounted  for. 

There  is  a  system  of  reference  by  numbers,  thus  enabling  one 
with  facility  to  trace  the  lineage  and  ascertain  the  exact  relation- 
ship of  any  person  named  in  the  book  with  any  other  person. 
There  are  some  remarkable  genealogical  tracings,  degrees  of  re- 


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Iv 


Preface. 


lationship,  the  result  of  inter-marriage  in  related  families,  and 
some  of  these  it  will  be  found  impracticable  to  define. 

There  are  a  number  of  pages  arranged  for  continuing  the  fam- 
ily record  in  direct  line  of  descent.  Thus  may  be  added  many 
generations  and  so  the  work  will  become  an  heirloom  of  value  in 
the  coming  centuries. 

The  work  has  been  to  the  compiler  a  labor  of  love  rather  than 
profit.  If  he  has  succeeded  in  rescuing  from  oblivion  the  names 
and  deeds  of  some  of  his  ancestors  and  numerous  kindred,  he 
will  in  some  measure  be  compensated  for  his  arduous  labor,  and 
though  his  success  has  not  been  commensurate  with  his  wishes 
and  efforts,  he  trusts  his  labors  have  not  been  in  vain.  It  is  a 
matter  of  regret  that  not  only  the  names  of  some  but  the  deeds 
of  many  equally  worthy  have  not  been  obtained  for  use  in  its 
preparation.  He  is  greatly  indebted,  however,  to  his  friends  for 
the  prompt  manner  in  which  many  of  them  have  responded  to 
his  request  for  information,  and  for  words  of  cheer  and  encour- 
agement, and  to  these  is  largely  due  whatever  of  success  he  has 
achieved.  He  wishes  especially  to  acknowledge  his  obligation  to 
his  esteemed  friend  and  kinswoman,  Mrs.  Alfred  W.  Parks,  of 
Clifton,  S.  C,  for  information  relating  to  the  Parks  family ;  to  his 
friend,  his  wife's  kinsman,  Dr.  J.  D.  Garrard,  late  of  Birmingham, 
Ala.,  for  information  relating  to  the  Davis  and  Goss  families ;  to 
Dr.  Thomas  M.  Owen,  Director  of  the  Department  of  Archives 
and  History  of  Alabama,  for  courteous  and  generous  aid  in  the 
preparation  of  the  work ;  and  finally  to  his  very  dear  mother,  but 
for  whose  intelligence  and  great  strength  of  memory  he  should 
never  have  known  so  much  of  his  ancestry  and  collateral  kindred. 

To  his  mother  he  dedicates  the  work  in  loving  and  tender  mem- 
ory and  affection. 

Henry  W.  Clark. 

Montgomery,  Ala.,  January  I,  1905. 


CONTENTS 

PART  I.— THE  DAVIS  FAMILY. 


Genealogy,  pages,   1-103 

Index,  pages,    104-121 

Illustrations. 

The  Author,   Frontispiece 

Mary  Morton  Davis,  facing  page   40 


PART  II— THE  GOSS  FAMILY. 

Genealogy,  pages,   1-120 

Index,  pages,   121-140 

Forms  for  additional  records. 

Illustration. 

The  Old  Dictionary*  facing  page   4 


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PART  I 

The  Davis  Family 


THE  DAVIS  FAMILY 


FIRST  GENERATION. 

i. 

JONATHAN1  DAVIS,  who  was  the  founder  of  the  Davis 
family  in  the  United  States  of  which  the  following  account 
treats,  was  born  in  England  about  1730,  and  came  to  America 
when  quite  young.  We  have  more  than  one  account  of  his  early 
history.  Dr.  John  D.  Garrard,  late  of  Birmingham,  Ala.,  who 
was  a  great-grandson  and  who  had  devoted  much  time  collecting- 
information  relating  to  his  ancestry  said: 

''Jonathan  Davis  was  born,  in  England  about  1730,  and  died  in  Wilkes 
Co.,  Ga.,  in  Feb.  or  Mar.,  1818,  His  father  died  when  he  was  quite  small 
and  left  him  and  a  younger  brother  and  perhaps  one  or  two  sisters,  as  well 
as  his  mother,  who  married  again.  The  step-father  treated  the  boys 
badly  and  Jonathan  ran  away  when  about  twelve  years  old,  and  made  his 
way  to  America." 

Another  story  of  his  early  life  is  that  "he  was  captured  off  the 
coast  of  Wales  when  but  a  lad  and  brought  to  New  York  on  a 
piratic  tramp  trading  vessel  and  disposed  of  upon  some  terms  to 
a  New  York  merchant,  who  afterwards  assisted  him  in  making 
a  start  in  life." 

The  earliest  reliable  account  we  have  of  Jonathan  Davis  was 
about  the  time  of  his  marriage  to  Lucy  Gibbs,  a  daughter  of  a 
prominent  Va.  family.  They  were  married  about  1756.  Miss 
Gibbs  was  born  about  1738  and  died  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  about 
1818. 

Mr.  Davis  bought  lands  and  settled  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  where 
his  children  all  grew  up  and  were  married  before  he  left  Va.,  and 
settled  in  Wilkes  Co.,  about  1803.  He  gave  his  farm  to  his  son 
William,  who  moved  into  the  house  with  his  parents  some  time 
before  their  death.  (See  copy  of  his  will  page  2.)  Jonathan 
Davis  and  his  wife  were  the  parents  of  nine  or  more  children. 
We  find  in  his  will  that  eight  are  named  as  legatees ;  we  have 


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no  record  of  any  others,  but  tradition  has  it  that  there  were  two 
other  sons,  Jonathan  and  Reuben.  It  is  said  Jonathan  died  of 
fever  when  about  eighteen  years  old.  Reuben  must  also  have 
died  young  or  in  early  manhood,  as  we  have  no  account  of  de- 
scendants, and  a  perusal  of  the  will  discloses  the  fact  that  Jona- 
than Davis  was  scrupulously  exact  in  distributing  his  property 
equally  among  his  children.  (See  the  will.)  It  is  quite  evident  if 
he  had  other  children  than  those  named  in  his  will  they  had  died 
without  living  issue. 

We  find  in  Cathart's  Baptist  Encyclopedia  a  sketch  of  the 
life  of  his  son,  Rev.  William  Davis.  He  speaks  of  "the  con- 
version of  his  parents,  two  other  brothers,  his  youngest  brother 
and  several  of  his  sisters."  This  seems  pretty  clearly  to  indicate 
there  was  at  least  one  other  son  than  those  named  in  the  will. 
Sons  and  daughters  in  the  order  named  were: 

2.  i.  James2. 

3.  ii.  Mary,  b.  about  1757;  m.  David  Phillips. 

4.  iii.  John,  b.  about  1759;  m.  Mary  Easton. 

5.  iv.  William,  b.  Jan.  7,  1765 ;  m.  Nancy  Easton. 

6.  v.  Lucy,  b.   ;  m.    Goodall. 

7.  vi.  Mildred,  b.   ;  m.  Thomas  Phillips. 

8.  vii.  Susannah,  b.  Oct.,  1769;  m.  Benjamin  Goss. 

9.  viii.  Elizabeth,  b.  about  1780;  m.  James  Hitchcock. 


COPY  OF  THE  WILL  OF  JONATHAN  DAVIS. 
In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 

I  Jonathan  Davis  of  Wilks  County  and  State  of  Georgia  being  of  sound 
sense  and  memory  but  calling  to  mind  the  shortness  of  life  and  certainty 
of  death  do  hereby  make  and  ordain  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in 
manner  and  form  following: 

Item  1st.  My  son  James  Davis  has  received  sundries  to  the  amount  of 
1522  dollars  to  him  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  2nd.  My  Daughter  Mary  Phillips  has  received  to  the  amount  of 
$840.25  cents  including  one  negro  boy  named  Ben,  also  one  young 
Man  named  Reuben  at  $600  which  said  young  man  Reuben  with  all 
my  remaining  estate  which  would  have  been  hers  at  my  death  to  be 
the  property  of  my  son  William  Davis  because  of  a  just  purchase 
made  by  him  from  David  Phillips  my  son-in-law  and  Mary  my 
daughter  in  my  life  time  the  part  that  she  received  before  the  said 
purchase  was  made  by  William  to  be  hers  and  her  heirs  forever  has 
to  be  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  3.  My  son  John  Davis  has  received  sundries  including  one  negro  man 
named  Lige  to  the  amount  of  $i566.37y2  to  him  and  his  heirs 
forever. 

Item  4.  My  son  William  Davis  has  received  sundries  including  400  acres 
of  land  in  Wilks  County  with  all  the  appertinances  thereto  belonging 
to  the  amount  of  $1523.37%  cents  to  him  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  5th.  My  Daughter  Lucy  Goodall  has  received  sundries  including  three 
Negroes  Named  Gabriel,  Buck  and  Nelson  to  the  amount  of 
$940. 37 %  cents  to  her  and  her  heirs  forever. 


The  Davis  Family. 


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Item  6.  My  Daughter  Mildred  Phillips  has  received  sundries  including  one 
Boy  named  Joseph  to  the  amount  $912.50  cents  on  a  second  division 
one  Xegro  man  named  Perry  at  $600.  Making  $1512.50  cents  to 
her  and  her  heirs  forever. 

Item  7th.  My  Daughter  Susanah  Goss  has  received  sundries  including  two 
Negroes  John  and  Nancy  to  the  amount  $796. giVi  cents  in  a  second 
division  and  I  have  lent  to  Susanah  Goss  two  Negroes  Dudley  and 
Lot  to  be  hers  during  her  life.  Then  they  and  their  increase  to 
be  equally  divided  among  her  children  rated  at  550  dollars. 

Item  8.  My  Daughter  Elizabeth  Hitchcock  has  received  sundries  including 
three  Negroes  named  Ben  Joseph  and  Tilday  to  the  amount  of  1339 
dollars  43%  cents  to  be  hers  and  her  heirs  forever. 

Item  9th.  My  will  further  is  that  my  remaining  estate  shall  be  equally  di- 
vided between  my  children  and  grandchildren  hereinafter  named 
(viz:)  James.  William  for  himself  and  Mary,  Lucy.  Mildred's  chil- 
dren. Susanah  and  Elizabeth.  Being  first  made  up  to  John's  amount 
which  is  1566  dollars  37V2  cents.  When  that  shall  be  done  if  there 
shall  be  a  remaining  Moiety  my  son  John  shall  receive  with  those 
above  named. 

And  I  do  hereby  constitute  my  son  William  Davis  and  my  Nabour  George 
Winn  my  Executors  to  this  my  last  Will  and  Testatment  hereby  re- 
voking all  former  wills  heretofore  made  by  me  as  witness  my  hand 
this  day 

(I  am  indebted  to  Rev.  J.  B.  S.  Davis  of  Newman,  Ga..  for  the  foregoing 
as  a  copy  of  the  will  of  Jonathan  Davis.  If  admitted  to  record  I  have  not 
been  able  to  discover  where  it  was  done. — The  Author..) 


SECOND  GENERATION. 


2. 

TAMES2  DAMS  (1)  being  the  first  named  in  the  will  of  his 
father,  is  supposed  to  have  been  first  born.  We  have  not  been 
able  to  procure  a  copy  of  the  family  record  of  Jonathan  Davis 
nor  any  account  of  the  family  and  descendants  of  James  Davis. 

3. 

MARY2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Ya.  and  married  David 
Phillips  in  her  native  State.  They  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga., 
about  1803.  and  settled  in  Wilkes  Co.  Mrs.  Miles  J.  Green,  of 
Clanton,  Chilton  Co..  Ala.,  writes  Jan.  27,  1902:  "I  have  often 
heard  my  mother  say,  that  my  grandparents,  David  and  Mary 
Phillips,  had  sixteen  children."  We  have  an  account  of  eleven. 
Order  of  birth  conjectural : 

i.  James3. 

ii.  William. 

iii.  Jonathan. 


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Genealogy  of 


10.  iv.  Matthew,  b.  1796;  m.  . 

11.  v.  Reuben,  b.  Dec.  25,  1800;  m.  Mary  B.  Smart. 

12.  vi.  Nathan,  b.   ;  m.  had  children. 

vii.  Fannie,  b.  ■  ;  m.  Henderson. 

Vix.  Nancy      }  ^ne  °*  t^iese  m-  Shackelford. 

13.  x.  Mary,  b.   ;  m.  Jesse  Wooten. 

14.  xi.  Elizabeth,  b.  ;  m.  Thomas  Baber. 

4. 

REV.  JOHN2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  and 
married  Mary  Easton  in  Va.  He  was  born  about  1759  and  died 
Oct.  9,  1 83 1.  He  came  to  the  State  of  Ga.,  in  early  manhood  and 
was  ordained  to  the  ministry.  He  moved  from  Ga.,  to  Franklin 
Co.,  Tenn.,  thence  in  1816,  to  Franklin  Co.,  Ala.,  settling  at  Rus- 
selville.  He  was  the  agent  in  God's  hands  in  building  up  the 
churches  that  formed  the  Muscle  Shoals  Baptist  Association. 

Reuben  E.  Davis,  his  son,  in  his  book  Recollections  of  Missis- 
sippi and  Mississippians,  says : 

"My  father  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  in  this  county  (Russell 
Valley,  Ala.).  He  was  a  man  of  limited  means  and  though  of  strong 
and  vigorous  intellect,  had  only  the  imperfect  education  of  the  pioneers 
of  that  day.  His  chief  study  was  the  Bible  and  a  few  volumes  of  history 
which  formed  his  only  library.  Although  a  Baptist  Minister  of  high 
standing,  he  occupied  himself  during  the  week,  with  ordinary  farm  labor, 
and  could  never  be  induced  to  accept  any  compensation  for  his  services 
in  the  church;  this  would  have  been  according  to  his  belief,  'serving  the 
Lord  for  hire.'  Both  of  my  parents  were  born  in  Va.  and  remained  there 
until  ten  children  were  added  to  their  family.  Then  they  moved  to 
Tenn.  and  settled  near  Winchester,  where  I  was  the  twelfth  and  last  child 
born.  When  I  was  about  five  years  old  my  father  moved  from  Tenn. 
to  North  Ala  * 

"My  father  did  not  allow  his  children  to  read  the  Bible,  holding  that 
it  could  only  be  studied  with  profit  by  those  whose  minds  were  fully 
matured  and  informed  by  experience.  I  was,  however,  taught  that  the 
world  was  exactly  six  thousand  years  old,  and  I  believed  it  to  a  day; 
I  was  told  that  Adam  was  created  out  of  the  dust  of  the  ground ;  and  Eve 
out  of  a  rib  of  Adam's  side ;  I  believed  this  too.  I  was  informed  that 
placed  in  a  delightful  garden  they  ate  of  the  forbidden  tree  and  thus 
came  death  and  all  our  woe !  All  this  I  devoutly  believed  upon  my  father's 
testimony.  My  mother  died  when  I  was  about  twelve  years  old  and  the 
grief  which  this  loss  occasioned,  shadowed  my  existence  for  years.  She 
was  a  woman  of  great  tenderness  and  sweetness  of  character  and  I  was 
passionately  devoted  to  her.  Through  my  whole  life  I  have  carried  the 
most  affectionate  memory  of  her  in  my  heart." 

Children : 


*  Mr.  Davis  moved  from  Va.,  to  Ga.,  and  thence  to  Tenn.,  and  finally  to 
Ala. 


The  Davis  Family. 


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15.  i.  James3,  m.  Eliza  Hill. 

ii.  Charms  (Methodist),  d.  in  Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

iii.  Philip,  was  thrown  from  a  horse  and  killed  in  Mo. 

iv.  Zachariah,  was  a  Primitive  Baptist  Preacher,  d.  young, 
v.  George  Eves,  d.  very  young. 

vi.  Jonathan,  m.  in  Miss. 

16.  vii.  Wieeiam,  b.  Sept.  24,  1804;  m.  A.  M.  F.  Henderson. 

17.  viii.  Elizabeth,  m.  Leroy  May. 

ix.  Judea,  m.  McMichen. 
o        f  x.  Lucy,  first  wife  of  Dr.  George  Higgason. 

\  xi.  Mary,  second  wife  of  Dr.  George  Higgason. 
19.        xii.  Reuben  E.,  twice  m. 

5. 

REV.  WILLIAM2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  Jan.  7,  1765, 
and  married  Nancy  Easton,  in  Va.,  Miss  Easton  was  born  and 
reared  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  was  a  Quakeress,  but  later  in  life 
joined  the  Baptist  Church.  About  1793  Mr.  Davis  with  his  fam- 
ily, which  was  of  considerable  size,  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga., 
and  settled  in  Wilkes  Co.  He  was  an  excellent  Baptist  minister 
as  well  as  four  of  his  sons  and  many  of  his  grandsons.  Wre  find 
in  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptist,  the  following  elaborate  sketch  of 
the  life  and  ministerial  work  of  Mr.  Davis: 

"Rev.  William  Davis  was  a  native  of  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  where  he  was 
born  Jan.  7,  1765.  His  parents  were  poor  but  honest  and  respectable, 
and  were  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  became  concerned  about 
his  soul  at  the  early  age  of  nine  years.  Two  sermons  which  he  heard  about 
this  time,  one  by  an  Episcopalian,  the  other  by  a  Presbyterian,  made  a 
deep  impression  on  his  mind.  The  Baptist,  then  called  'newlights'  com- 
menced preaching  in  his  native  county  about  the  same  time.  Much  was 
said  against  them,  as  those  who  were  'turning  the  world  up  side  down' 
which  raised  much  anxiety  in  the  mind  of  young  Davis  to  hear  them.  The 
first  opportunity  of  the  kind  he  enjoyed  was  to  hear  an  exhortation  and 
prayer  from  one  John  Bledsoe.  This  served  to  deepen  his  religious  im- 
pressions, and  frequently  at  that  tender  age  he  was  known  to  go  forward 
voluntarily  and  ask  the  minister  to  pray  for  him.  He  continued  serious 
by  turns,  until  in  his  fourteenth  (14)  year,  a  conversation  he  had  with  a 
pious  negro  in  his  father's  employment  (a  Baptist)  fully  awrakened  him  to 
a  sense  of  his  lost  condition  as  a  sinner.  For  some  six  months,  his  mind 
was  in  great  distress.  During  those  days  of  darkness  he  wTent  far  and 
near,  by  day  and  by  night,  as  far  as  lay  in  his  power,  to  hear  the  gospel 
from  the  Baptist  preachers,  who  were  itinerating  through  the  country. 
One  night  he  went  some  four  miles  from  his  father's  residence  to  attend 
a  meeting  held  by  Elijah  Craig.  During  the  service  his  feelings  became 
such  as  to  unnerve  him,  he  swooned  away,  and  remained  in  a  helpless  state 
for  some  time.  In  this  condition  the  Lord  brought  him  deliverance  to  his 
soul.  He  rose  rejoicing,  and  began  at  once  to  exhort  his  fellow  mortals 
to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come.  At  this  time  his  parents  resided  in  Cul- 
peper  County,  and  were  opposers  and  persecutors  of  the  Baptists.  William 
left  the  parental  roof,  rather  unceremoniously  perhaps,  walked  some  four- 
teen or  fifteen  miles  to  a  Baptist  church  in  Orange  Co.,  called  Blue  Run, 
where  he  was  immersed  in  his  fifteenth  year. 


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"As  soon  as  he  had  discharged  this  solemn  duty,  he  returned  home  and 
submitted  himself  to  his  parents.  Soon  thereafter,  being  encouraged  by  his 
brethern,  he  was  in  the  habit  of  exercising  publicly  in  exhortation  and 
prayer.  These  exercises  were  sanctified  to  the  conversion  of  his  parents, 
his  two  older  brothers,  his  youngest  brother  and  several  of  his  sisters.  All 
of  these  became  Baptists  and  continued  in  the  comfort  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
until  their  death.  At  sixteen  years  of  age  though  much  against  the  will 
of  his  friends,  Mr.  Davis,  volunteered  as  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution,  and 
was  for  some  time  under  the  command  of  General  Lafayette.  He  was 
wounded  in  the  head,  suffered  greatly  from  fatigue  and  hunger.  While  the 
Army  of  Lafayette  was  on  a  forced  march  to  join  Washington  in  the 
capture  of  Cornwallis,  young  Davis  was  without  a  morsel  of  food  two 
whole  days.  This  having  come  to  the  ears  of  the  General,  he  was  sent  to 
his  tent,  and  with  his  own  hands  he  furnished  the  youthful  soldier  with 
food.  This  kindness,  on  the  part  of  Lafayette,  was  remembered  with 
gratitude  all  his  life.  He  was  heard  to  mention  it  during  his  last  sick- 
ness. He  was  present  at  the  surrender  of  Cornwallis,  and  after  the  war 
returned  to  his  family,  in  Va.,  where  he  enjoyed  the  friendship  and  con- 
fidence of  the  Madisons,  Barbours  and  other  distinguished  men  of  the  State. 

"In  1788,  he  was  licensed  to  preach  the  gospel,  while  yet  in  his  native 
State,  and  was  ordained  in  Georgia  by  Dozier,  Thornton  and  Thomas 
Maxwell  in  1793.  His  education  was  quite  limited,  yet  he  was  a  man 
of  strong  mind,  excellent  memory,  and  a  fine  imagination.  His  manner 
was  easy  yet  forcible.  He  was  an  original  thinker,  and  his  style  of  oratory 
was  peculiar  to  himself — bold  and  energetic.  His  character  was  without 
spot  or  blemish,  and  his  piety  was  of  a  high  order.  One  fact  proves  that 
he  lived  the  religion  that  he  preached ;  eleven  out  of  twelve  children 
which  he  had,  became  worthy  members  of  the  church  during  their  par- 
ent's life  time ;  three  of  them  preachers — Jonathan,  James  and  Jesse  and 
two  others,  Jeptha  and  William  Deacons.  As  a  pastor,  he  stood  high  with 
the  church  which  enjoyed  his  watchful  care.  The  church  in  the  fork  of 
Broad  river  (Elbert  County),  he  served  twenty  years;  that  at  Beaver  dam 
twelve  years ;  Clark's  Station  nine  years,  etc.  He  possessed  the  faculty  of 
drawing  out  his  brethren,  who  were  called  of  God  to  the  ministry ;  among 
those  who  raised  up  under  him,  were  the  following :  E.  Shakelford,  Isaac 
Shuttle,  Elijah  Mosely,  Isham  Goss,  James  Holis  and  Sylvanus  Gibson. 

"In  the  middle  of  life  Mr.  Davis  was  a  person  of  fine  appearance,  weigh- 
ing upwards  of  two  hundred  pounds.  He  suffered  much  in  after  life  from 
dropsy  in  the  chest,  and  was  so  debilitated  as  to  make  it  necessary  that 
he  should  resign  all  pastorial  charges,  yet  was  in  the  habit  of  visiting  the 
churches  whenever  he  was  able  to  ride,  and  when  unable  to  stand,  he 
would  preach  in  a  sitting  posture.  While  thus  standing  on  the  borders  of 
the  tomb  his  ministry  was  greatly  blessed.  His  farewell  discourse  to  the 
people  of  Elbert  Co.  was  delivered  while  he  sat  on  a  table  in  the  open  air, 
and  such  was  the  powerful  effect  produced,  that  it  was  regarded  as  the 
commencement  of  one  of  the  most  glorious  revivals  ever  experienced  in 
that  county.  He  was  decidedly  favorable  to  ministerial  education,  and  was 
one  of  the  Board  of  Mount  Enon  Academy.  He  was  opposed  to  the  loca- 
tion, however,  and  always  believed  that  that  was  the  cause  of  its  failure. 
The  temperance  cause  never  had  a  warmer  friend.  On  this  subject  he 
addressed  letters  to  the  Sarepta  and  Georgia  Associations,  when  too  infirm 
to  attend  their  sessions. 

"For  several  months  previous  to  his  death  he  had  a  presentiment  that  his 
end  was  near — often  spoke  of  it,  and  arranged  all  his  worldly  business  with 
reference  to  it.  All  his  children  were  invited  to  make  him  a  last  visit,  and 
on  doing  so,  he  requested  each  of  his  sons  to  lay  their  hand  on  the  scar 
on  his  head  (the  result  of  a  wound  he  received  in  his  youth  while  a  soldier 
of  the  Revolution)  and  solemnly  charged  them  severally  to  be  faithful  to 
their  country's  interest  and  glory.    He  was  in  attendance  on  a  Methodist 


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camp  meeting  some  ten  days  before  his  death,  when  he  was  taken  suddenly 
ill.  His  wife,  who  was  absent  on  a  visit,  was  sent  for  as  also  his  children. 
When  they  arrived  he  told  them  the  day  and  the  hour  he  expected  to 
depart  hence  and  be  with  Christ.  When  that  day  arrived  he  spent  a  part 
of  it  in  writing  and  to  his  friends  present  gave  a  circumstantial  account  of 
his  early  life.  Some  two  or  three  hours  previous  to  his  exit  he  was  in 
great  pain  and  frequently  called  upon  God  for  help.  Of  his  son,  Jonathan 
and  James,  who  had  not  yet  arrived,  he  spoke  in  a  most  affectionate  man- 
ner. To  his  son,  Isaac  (the  only  one  of  his  children  not  in  the  church), 
he  made  a  most  touching  appeal  to  meet  his  aged  father  in  heaven. 

"After  bidding  his  wife  and  children  a  last  farewell,  he  desired  to  be 
raised  up  in  the  bed — then,  raising  his  hands  toward  heaven,  he  shouted 
aloud  'Victory  !  Victory  !  Victory  !'  laid  down  calmly  and  instantly  expired. 
This  glorious  triumph  of  faith  took  place  on  Oct.  31,  1831,  in  his  67th  year." 

His  widow  survived  him  eleven  years.  It  is  rather  remarkable 
that  she  did  not  become  a  professor  of  religion  until  after  her 
husband's  death.  She  was  finally  baptized  by  her  son  Jonathan, 
and  died  full  of  years  in  strong  hope  of  eternal  happiness.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Reuben  E.3,  b.  Sept.  8,  1790,  and  was  frozen  to  death  when 

21  years  old. 

ii.  Lucy,  b.  Jan.  2,  1792;  d.  in  childhood. 

iii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.  16,  1793 ;  m.  Orr. 

20.  iv.  Lucy  Gibbs  b.  May  7,  1795;  m.  Rev.  William  Henderson. 

21.  v.  William,  b.  Dec.  8,  1796;  m.  Joice  Johnson. 

22.  vi.  Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  17,  1798;  twice  m. 
vii.  Nancy  E.,  b.  June  10,  1800. 

23.  viii.  Jeptha  Vining,  b.  Dec.  10,  1801 ;  twice  m. 

24.  ix.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  June  1,  1803;  m.  Miss  Meddis. 

25.  x.  James,  b.  Jan.  22,  1805 ;  m.  Louisa  Hudson. 

26.  xi.  Jessie  Mercer,  b.  Jan.  25,  1807 ;  thrice  m. 
xii.  Tabitha,  b.  June  10,  1809. 

6. 

LUCY2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Goodall. 
(See  will  of  her  father.)  Dr.  Garrard  and  others,  descendants 
of  the  Davis  family,  have  said  Lucy  married  Richardson,  but  Mr. 
Davis  in  his  will  calls  her  "my  daughter  Lucy  Goodall."  She 
may  have  been  twice  married.  Her  husband  died  and  left  her 
with  two  children.  When  the  children  were  grown  they  and  their 
mother  moved  west  and  are  lost  trace  of. 

7. 

MILDRED2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Thomas 
Phillips.  They  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga.  and  settled  in  Morgan 
County.    Children  (order  conjectural)  : 


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Genealogy  of 


i.  Lucy8.  v.  Mary. 

ii.  Frances.  vi.  Thomas. 

iii.  Elizabeth.  vii.  Jesse. 

iv.  Nancy.  viii.  Sarah. 

8. 

SUSANNAH2  DAVIS  (i)  was  born  in  Va.,  Oct.,  1769,  and 
died  in  1831.  About  1786  she  married  Benjamin  Goss  in  her 
native  Co.,  Va.   (See  No.  4,  Part  V,  The  Gross  Family.) 

9. 

ELIZABETH2  DAVIS  (1)  youngest  child  of  Jonathan  Da- 
vis, was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  about  1780,  and  married  James 
Hitchcock  in  her  native  Co.,  Va.,  July  3,  1799.  Mr.  Hitchcock 
was  born  in  Va.  in  1774.  They  remained  in  Va.  several  years  and 
then  moved  to  and  settled  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,  and  in  1838  moved 
to  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Hitchcock  and  his  brother  built  many 
of  the  Court  Houses  in  the  State  of  Georgia. 

Tradition  has  it  that  when  seven  years  old  James  Hitchcock 
carried  a  horse  to  his  father  at  Yorktown,  after  the  surrender  of 
the  British  to  ride  home,  and  that  he  rode  home  behind  his  father. 
Mr.  Hitchcock  was  at  one  time  an  officer  in  Columbus,  Ga.,  au- 
thorized to  administer  oaths  to  persons  applying  for  pensions  for 
services  in  the  War  of  the  Revolution.  (A  notary  public  or  other 
judicial  officer.)  Children: 

i.  William  Atkinson3,  b.  June  19,  1800;  d.  in  young  man- 
hood. 

ii.  Jonathan  Davis,  b.  Oct.  28,  1801. 

27.  iii.  Polly  Easton,  b.  July  15,  1803;  m.  Washington  Baber. 

28.  iv.  John  Gibbs,  b.  May  3,  1805;  m.  Abi  Eiland. 

29.  v.  Lucy  Davis,  b.  Sept.  18,  18 — ;  m.  John  C.  Smith. 

30.  vi.  Elizabeth  Favors,  b.  Sept.  15,  18 — ;  m.  Warren  J.  Phillips, 
vii.  James  Madison,  b.  Oct.  2,  18—;  d.  in  young  manhood. 

31.  viii.  Jesse  Phillips,  b.  May  30,  1812. 

32.  ix.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Feb.  21,  1813 ;  twice  m. 

33.  x.  Mathew  Monroe,  b.  July  30,  18 — ;  twice  m. 

34.  xi.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  July  27,  1818;  m.  Dora  C.  Bonner. 

35.  xii.  Sarah  Ann,  b.  July  8,  1821 ;  twice  m. 
xiii.  Nathan,  b.  July  15,  1823 ;  d.  prior  1838. 

36.  xiv.  Emily,  b.  Dec.  13,  1824;  m.  Lewis  L.  Chiles. 


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THIRD  GENERATION. 
10. 

MATHEW3  PHILLIPS  (3)  was  born  in  Amherst  Co.,  Va.,  in 
1796.  He  was  a  lawyer  by  profession.  He  married  and  reared 
a  family  of  four  daughters  and  one  son.  We  do  not  know  whom 
he  married.  The  sons  and  daughters  were  as  follows,  and  the 
place  of  their  birth  indicates  the  several  places  of  residence  of 
Col.  Phillips: 

37.  i.  Mary  Bacon4,  b.  May  21,  1830;  m.  Dr.  Scarbrough. 

ii.  Eliza,  was  born  in  Monticello,  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  21, 

1832. 

iii.  Helen  Louisa,  was  born  in  Lagrange,  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  May 

4,  1837. 

38.  iv.  Mathew,  Jr.,  m.   ;  father  of  six  children. 

v.  SalliE  E.,  born  in  Lafayette,  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  Feb.  20, 
1843. 

11. 

DR.  REUBEN3  PHILLIPS  (3)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga., 
Dec.  25,  1800,  was  educated  for  a  physician  and  was  a  successful 
practitioner  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  married  Mary  Baldwin 
Smart,  of  Notasulga,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  at  Hillsboro,  Ga.,  May  26, 
1825,  Rev.  Mr.  Hand  officiating.  Miss  Smart  was  born  in  Char- 
lotte, N.  C,  Sept.  20,  1907.  Dr.  Phillips  died  May  12,  1851,  at 
Cooper's  Well,  Miss.,  where  he  had  gone  in  search  of  health.  Mrs. 
Mary  B.  Phillips  died  at  the  home  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Dr.  M. 
J.  Green,  at  Talladega,  Ala.,  May  24,  1882.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Phil- 
lips were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  were  consecrated,  con- 
scientious and  devoted  to  their  church.  Dr  Phillips  was  highly 
esteemed  as  a  physician  and  was  devoted  to  his  profession.  Mrs. 
Phillips  was  a  pure  and  gentle  woman,  never  happier  than  when 
she  made  others  happy.  Children: 

39.  i.  Juuus  Caesar4,  b.  Apr.  1,  1826;  m.  Anna  E.  Leftwich. 

40.  ii.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Feb.  25,  1828;  m.  Dr.  Myles  J.  Green. 

41.  iii.  Berrien  Troup,  b.  Aug.  ic,  1830;  killed  in  the  Civil  War. 

42.  iv.  Frances  Angelina,  b.  Nov.  23,  1832;  m.  Capt.  John  H. 

Hannon. 

43.  v.  Amanda  Cornelia,  b.  June  26,  1835;  m.  Benj.  F.  Dupree. 

44.  vi.  Randolph  M.,  b.  Nov.  7,  1837;  m.  Martha  E.  Stroud. 

45.  vii.  Reuben  Davis,  b.  Dec.  1,  1839;  m-  A.  Beasley. 

46.  viii.  Thomas  Smart,  b.  Nov.  3,  1842;  m.  Glenora  Lamar. 

47.  ix.  Ella  Clay,  b.  Dec.  13,  1844;  m-  William  W.  Pearce. 

48.  x.  Emma  Virginia,  b.  Feb.  26,  1848;  m.  John  W.  Stroud. 

49.  xi.  William  Henry,  b.  Aug.  1,  185 1 ;  m.  Eleanora  Jackson. 


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Genealogy  of 


12. 

NATHAN3  PHILLIPS  (3)  resided  at  Forsyth,  Monroe  Co,, 
Ga.  We  do  not  know  whom  he  married.  We  have  the  names  of 
three  children: 

i.  Reuben*. 

ii.  Mary. 

iii.  Frances. 

13. 

MARY3  PHILLIPS  (3)  (called  Mollie)  married  Jesse 
Wooten,  of  Carroll  Co.,  Ga.    She  died  leaving  one  child.   A  son : 

James  D.4,  m.  Mary  Ann  Baber,  his  cousin  (See  No.  Af^A). 

14. 

ELIZABETH3  PHILLIPS  (3)  married  Thomas  Baber,  Oct. 
8,  1809,  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.  She  died  June  26,  1825.  Mr.  Baber 
lived  to  very  old  age,  eighty-one  years,  eight  months.  They 
had  four  sons  and  three  daughters.  All  died  unmarried  except 
one  daughter.  The  family  is  extinct,  being  no  living  descendant. 
Children : 

i.  Frederick  Augustus4,  b.  Oct.  3,  1810;  d.  at  McDonough, 
Henry  Co.,  Ga.,  of  consumption,  June  21,  1832. 

ii.  William  Pinkney,  b.  June  22,  1812  ;  d.  July  3,  1813. 

iii.  Christopher  Columbus,  b.  Nov.  29,  1814;  d.  Feb.  1826. 

iv.  James  Jeeeerson,  b.  June  22,  1816;  d.  of  consumption  in 

Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  Aug.  1,  1841. 
v.  Eliza  Catherine,  b.  Sept.  3,  1818 ;  d.  in  McDuffie  Co.,  Ga., 

in  1881,  unm. 
vi.  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  3,  1820;  d.  Dec.  20,  1820. 
49V2-      vii.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Oct.  3,  1823;  m.  Jas.  D.  Wooten. 

15. 

JAMES3  DAVIS  (4)  eldest  son  of  Rev.  John  Davis,  went  with 
his  parents  from  the  State  of  Ga.  to  Tenn.,  and  it  is  said,  built 
the  first  house  at  what  is  now  Winchester,  Tenn.  He  married 
Eliza  Hill.  The  Davises  were  pioneer  settlers  in  Tenn.,  and  when 
Ala.  was  open  to  settlement,  all  except  the  eldest  daughter,  who 
had  married  Leroy  May,  left  Tenn.  and  settled  in  Russell  Valley, 
at  what  is  now  Russellville.  James  Davis  later  on  moved  to  Tex. 
He  became  eminent  as  a  lawyer  and  was  wealthy.  He  died  at 
Cold  Springs  San  Jacinto  Co.,  Tex. 


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16. 

WILLIAM3  DAVIS  (4)  was  born  Sept.  24,  1804,  in  the  State 
of  Ga.,  and  married  in  Tenn.,  A.  Malvina  F.,  daughter  of  Col. 
David  Henderson,  of  Summerville,  Tenn. 

Miss  Henderson  was  born  Oct.  3,  181 1,  and  was  educated  at 
Summerville,  Tenn. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

Reuben  E.  Davis  says  of  his  brother  William,  in  his  book: 

"He  was  a  man  of  unusal  mental  force  and  had  such  a  strong  common 
sense  and  knowledge  of  business  that  his  judgment  was  almost  unerring. 
He  was  prudent  in  the  management  of  his  affairs,  but  always  just  and 
generous  in  the  highest  degree.  He  was  a  lawyer  of  ability  and  highstand- 
ing  as  such  in  Tenn.,  and  made  both  money  and  reputation.  He  moved  to 
Texas,  where  he  was  widely  known  and  honored,  accumulated  a  handsome 
fortune." 

Mr.  Davis  and  his  wife  died  in  El  Paso,  Tex.  Mrs.  Davis  died 
May  18,  1890.  Children: 

50.  i.  John4,  b.  July  18.  1830;  m.  Miss  Coulter. 

51.  ii.  B.  H.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1832;  m.  Miss  Wilson. 

52.  iii.  William,  b.  Dec.  7,  1834;  m-   • 

iv.  George  E.,  b.  July  8,  1837 ;  d.  in  1837. 

53.  v.  Napoleon,  b.  June  5,  1839;  m.  Mary  Wilson. 

vi.  Arthur,  b.  July  25,  1841 ;  killed  in  the  Civil  War. 

54.  vii.  Alice  M.,  b.  June  5,  1846. 

55.  viii.  Charles,  b.  Sept.  18,  1847;  m.  Alice  Wilson. 

ix.  Calhoun,  b.  Dec.  5,  1849 ;  on  a  ranch  in  Tex.,  unm. 

17. 

ELIZABETH3  DAVIS  (4)  married  Leroy  May  in  Tenn.  Of 
this  marriage  we  have  an  account  of  two  daughters : 

Mrs.  Musidora  May  Duncan,  of  Whitney  Hill  Co.,  Tex. 
Airs.  Greathouse,  of  Austin,  Tex. 

18. 

LUCY3  DAVIS  (4)  married  Dr.  George  Higgason,  had  four 
children  and  died,  and  Dr.  Higgason  married  her  sister  Mary  (4). 
Reuben  E.  Davis  says  in  his  book  of  Dr.  Higgason : 

"He  was  an  excellent  physician,  an  elegant  and  accomplished  gentleman. 
He  was  a  man  of  extensive  reading,  and  his  information  was  accurate.  So 
great  was  his  popularity  he  was  repeatedly  elected  to  the  Legislature." 

Dr.  Higgason  died  .    Mrs.  Higgason  died  in  1874. 

Children  of  Dr.  and  Lucy  Higgason : 


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Genealogy  of 


56.  i.  Mary  Ann4,  m.  Thomas  Buckingham. 

57.  ii.  John  Davis,  b.  June  13,  1819;  m.  Lucy  Walker. 

58.  iii.  George,  m.  a  widow. 

Children  of  Dr.  and  Mary  Higgason: 

i.  James  Wightman,  unm.,  resides  in  Ark. 

59.  ii.  Elizabeth  Easton,  m.  James  McGowen. 

iii.  Margaret,  m.  and  d.  in  Ark. 

iv.  Fanny,  d.  when  about  grown. 

60.  v.  Reuben  A.,  b.  Mar.  7,  1840;  m.  Virginia  Chiles. 

61.  vi.  Edmond  Ironside,  b.  Mar.  7,  1840;  m.  Eugenia  McAlister. 
vii.  Gabriel,  d.  in  1872;  unm. 

19. 

REUBEN  E.3  DAVIS  (4).  The  following  account  of  the  life 
and  career  of  Reuben  E.  Davis  is  gleaned  from  his  book,  Recol- 
lections of  Mississippi  and  Mississippians.  He  was  the  12th 
and  youngest  child  of  Rev.  John  Davis,  was  born  in  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  and  when  about  five  years  old,  the  family  emigrated  to 
Ala.,  and  settled  in  Russell  Valley,  where  he  was  reared  on  a 
farm,  assisting  in  farm  work  and  receiving  only  a  common  school 
education. 

He  says  in  his  book: 

"While  still  a  lad  I  left  home  to  begin  a  new  chapter  in  my  preparation 
for  life.  My  father  decided,  after  much  hesitation  and  many  misgivings, 
that  I  should  be  allowed  to  study  medicine.  All  my  desires  pointed  even 
then  to  the  law,  but  my  father  held  stubbornly  to  his  peculiar  theories  on 
this  subject.  It  was  very  clear  to  him,  he  said,  that  lawyers  were  wholly 
given  up  to  the  devil  even  in  this  world,  and  that  it  was  impossible  for  any 
one  of  them  ever  to  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  This  being  the  case,  he 
could  not,  in  conscience,  allow  a  son  of  his  to  enter  the  ranks  of  a  pro- 
fession foredoomed  to  everlasting  burnings.  He  also  entertained  strong 
doubts  as  to  the  final  welfare  of  medical  men  in  general,  but  admitted  that 
some  few  might  be  saved,  provided  they  used  their  best  endeavors  not  to 
kill  their  patients  and  resisted  the  temptation  to  prolong  illness  with  a 
view  to  pecuniary  profit." 

"After  solemn  admonition  on  these  points,  I  left  home  with  my  father's 
consent  and  blessing,  to  read  medicine  with  my  brother-in-law,  Dr.  Hig- 
gason, in  Hamilton,  Monroe  County,  Mississippi." 

After  about  two  years'  study  and  preparation  Dr.  Davis  com- 
menced the  practice  of  medicine  in  Russellville,  Ala.  He  did  not 
practice  but  a  few  years,  however,  until  he  determined  to  take  up 
the  study  of  law,  and  about  1832  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
moved  to  Monroe  Co.,  Miss.,  to  engage  in  law  practice.  In  the 
meantime  he  had  married  Mary  Halbert.  They  discussed  the  mat- 
ter of  leaving  her  with  her  friends  until  he  went  to  Miss,  and 


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prepared  a  home  for  her.  She  was  cheerful  and  resolute  and  pos- 
itively refused  to  be  left  behind.  She  said  they  had  married  with 
the  full  knowledge  that  they  had  their  own  way  to  make  and  must 
make  it  together,  and  she  expressed  the  most  perfect  confidence 
that  a  bright  future  awaited  them,  if  they  should  have  courage 
enough  to  be  happy  in  the  midst  of  the  privations  and  hardships 
of  youth.  "In  short  she  encouraged  and  cheered  me  as  only  a 
devoted  wife  could  do,  and  though  we  had  some  hard  experience, 
1  do  not  remember  a  single  moment  of  despondence  on  her  part." 

Mr.  Davis  began  the  practice  of  law  at  Athens,  Monroe  Co., 
Miss.,  and  soon  became  eminent  as  a  lawyer,  especially  so  as  a 
criminal  lawyer.  He  was  widely  known  and  recognized  for  his 
success  in  acquiting  persons  indicted  for  criminal  offenses.  He 
says  he  defended  many  persons  and  never  had  a  client  hung. 

Mr.  Davis  commanded  a  regiment  in  the  Mexican  War  and  in 
1857  was  elected  to  the  United  States  Congress.  He  died  sud- 
denly at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  while  on  a  tour  selling  his  book. 

There  was  no  issue  by  his  marriage  to  Miss  Halbert.  This  wife 
died  and  he  married  again.  His  widow  resides  at  Aberdeen, 
Miss.    Children : 

i.  Elizabeth  Baldwin4,  m.  W.  P.  Taylor  and  they  had  one 

child,  Reuben  Davis5. 

ii.  Reuben  S.,  not  m. 

iii.  Edward  S.,  d.  young. 

20. 

LUCY  GIBBS3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  May  7,  1795,  and  mar- 
ried Rev.  William  Henderson,  of  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.  Children  (or- 
der conjectural)  : 

62.  i.  Elizabeth4,  b.  1818;  m.  Edwin  J.  Ingrain. 

ii.  John.  vii.  William,  Jr., 

iii.  Josiah.  viii.  RosENA. 

iv.  Claudius.. 

v.  Antoinette. 

63.  vi.  Lucy  A.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1828;  m.  Harvey  M.  Rawls. 

21. 

REV.  WILLIAM3  DAVIS,  JR.,  (5)  was  born  Dec.  8,  1796,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Elberton  and  married  Joice  John- 
son in  1815.  Miss  Johnson  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  12, 
1797,  and  was  educated  at  Elberton,  Ga.    Mr.  Davis'  life  busi- 


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ness  was  farming  and  preaching  the  gospel.  He  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  which  he  was  a  min- 
ister.   They  resided  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

For  the  Franklin  Nezvs. 

Obituary. 

Elder  William  Davis. — Being  the  last  and  only  surviving  member  of  the 
family  of  eleven  children  of  Elder  William  Davis,  who  died  in  Wilkes 
county,  Ga.,  in  the  year  1832.  I  take  this  method  to  give  notice  to  the  rela- 
tives and  friends  of  my  last  brother,  Elder  William  Davis,  of  Heard  county, 
of  his  death,  which  occurred  at  his  home  in  said  county  on  the  17th  day  of 
July,  1873.  He  was  in  the  77th  year  of  his  life.  He  joined  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Clark's  Station,  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  in  the  year  1828;  was  made 
a  deacon  years  after ;  and  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life  was  ordained  to  the 
great  work  of  the  gospel  ministry.  He  was  one  of  the  faithful  and  devout 
men  of  God.  Those  who  best  knew  him  loved  him  most.  He  died  as 
above  stated  at  his  home  in  a  remarkable  way.  The  day  before  his  death 
he  visited  one  of  his  Baptist  brethren  about  two  and  a-half  miles  off,  came 
home  in  the  evening,  rested  well  and  quietly  all  night,  rose  early  next 
morning  and  said  to  his  wife  and  children  that  he  would  die  that  day,  and 
was  unusually  cheerful.  He  spent  most  of  the  morning  reading  religious 
works.  About  half  after  eleven  o'clock,  lying  on  his  bed,  he  made  slight 
complaint.  His  son  William,  who  was  eating  his  dinner  at  the  time  soon 
finished  his  meal  and  went  to  look  after  him,  but  found  he  had  gotten  up 
and  walked  out  in  the  piazza  and  seated  himself  in  a  chair.  His  son  no- 
ticed that  he  looked  a  little  pale  in  the  face,  and,  laying  his  hand  on  his 
head,  asked  him  if  he  would  not  again  lie  down.  He  arose,  walked  into  his 
room  and  to  his  bed,  law  down  and  was  dead  in  a  minute.  Died  without  a 
groan  or  a  struggle.   Died !  did  I  say?   Went  to  sleep  in  Jesus,  his  Saviour. 

"Asleep  in  Jesus — blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wake  to  weep ; 
A  calm  und  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes." 

"He  is  gone  where  the  pendulum  vibrates  ever  always  !  ever  always  !  and 
the  clock  strikes  no  more !" 

Jeptha  V.  Davis,  Sr. 

Mrs.  Davis  was  a  good  wife  and  mother  and  a  consistent  mem- 
ber of  her  church,  and  loved  by  all  who  knew  her.  She  died  Nov. 
12,  1897.  Children: 

64.  i.  Reuben  E.4,  b.  May  5,  1819 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Whitaker. 

65.  ii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  15,  1820;  m.  Allen  Boon;  d.  . 

iii.  Louisa  F.,  b.  Apr.  29,  1824;  m.  John  Goss.    He  d.  and  was 

buried  at  sea. 

iv.  Stephen  J.,  b.  July  15,  1826. 

v.  James  T,  b.  Mar.  15,  1829;  d.   . 

vi.  Nancy  E.,  b.  Aug.  1831 ;  d.   . 

66.  vii.  Lucy  B.,  b.  Feb.  21,  1834;  rn.  William  M.  Lowe, 
viii.  Robert  M.,  b.  Oct.  11,  1836. 

67.  ix.  William  J.,  b.  Mar.  18,  1839;  m.  Catherine  Pace. 


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22. 

Rev.  JONATHAN3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co., 
Ga.,  Nov.  17,  1798,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was 
Elizabeth  Johnson,  who  bore  ten  children  and  died  in  1841.  Mr. 
Davis'  second  wife  was  Mary  Bledsoe,  born  Mar.  31,  1823,  and 
educated  at  Griffin,  Ga.  They  were  married  July  30,  1844.  There 
were  born  of  this  marriage  seven  children. 

Mr.  Davis  died  Aug.  20,  1869. 

Mrs.  Mary  Bledsoe  Davis  died  Sept.  11,  1878. 

We  take  the  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  ministerial  work 
of  Rev.  Jonathan  Davis  from  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptist: 

"Rev.  Jonathan  Davis  *  *  *  *  At  what  age  he  was  converted  we 
are  not  informed,  though  it  is  believed  to  have  been  when  he  was  yet 
young.  He  was  baptized  by  his  father  and  soon  after  commenced  preach- 
ing. Soon  after  his  ordination  he  took  charge  of  a  small  church  in  Elbert 
County,  which  had  barely  a  nominal  existence,  and  which  had  been  on  the 
eve  of  dissolution  for  years.  A  gracious  revival  was  soon  experienced,  and 
the  membership  was  increased  to  upwards  of  a  hundred.  About  the  year 
1829,  he  became  pastor  of  the  church  at  Crawfordville,  where  he  resided 
for  years,  and  where  the  greatest  success  crowned  his  labors.  The  church 
enjoyed  a  succession  of  revivals,  during  which  hundreds  were  converted 
and  baptized.  The  blessed  influence  extended  to  the  neighboring  churches, 
which  also  experienced  great  prosperity.  It  is  related  of  him  that  he  bap- 
tized sixty  on  a  certain  Sabbath  morning  at  Bethesda  church,  Green  county, 
Ga." 

"During  a  portion  of  the  time  of  his  residence  at  Crawfordsville  he  also 
served  the  Antioch  and  Sugar  Creek  Churches  in  [Morgan  county,  in  both 
of  which  his  ministry  was  eminently  successful — said  to  have  baptized  at  the 
latter  church  upwards  of  seventy  candidates  on  one  occasion.  At  another 
time  said  to  have  baptized  more  than  eighty.  There  was  no  duty  in  which 
he  delighted  more  than  administering  baptism.  Long  before  his  ministry 
ceased  it  was  said  he  had  baptized  upwards  of  three  thousand  persons. 
The  temperance  cause,  which  for  a  series  of  years,  occupied  much  public 
attention,  and  excited  much  interest,  found  in  Mr.  Davis  an  ardent  friend 
and  an  eloquent  advocate.  In  fact  there  was  no  cause  involving  the  inter- 
est of  his  fellow-men,  to  the  support  of  which  he  did  not  bring  all  the 
ardor  of  his  nature,  all  the  gifts  of  oratory,  with  which  he  was  so  highly 
endowed.  He  threw  his  whole  soul  into  the  support  of  the  objects  of  the 
Baptist  State  convention,  especially  the  improvement  of  rising  ministry. 
His  own  education  having  been  quite  limited,  he  left  nothing  undone  that 
would  contribute  to  the  advantage  of  the  young  ministers  rising  up  around 
him.  He  accordingly  made  provision  for  the  board  and  tuition  of  several 
young  brethren  at  Crawfordville,  where  he  resided. 

"He  was  of  an  exceedingly  kind  and  Christian  spirit.  He  was  not  a  man 
of  strife,  but  a  man  of  peace ;  he  delighted  in  being  a  peacemaker.  He  was 
a  man  of  strong  faith — 'Have  faith  in  God.'  In  the  year  1835,  while  yet  in 
the  zenith  of  his  popularity  and  usefulness,  he  moved  from  Crawfordville 
with  several  other  prominent  families  from  the  same  region  and  settled  in 
the  village  of  Palmyra,  on  Kinchafoonce  Creek,  in  Lee  countv.  Here  he 
spent  many  years  in  active  ministerial  labors,  which  were  crowned  with 
abundant  success  in  founding  and  building  up  churches  and  in  giving  the 
Baptist  a  prestige  in  that  section  which  they  have  never  lost.    He  received 


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active  sympathy  and  liberal  support  from  the  intelligent  and  pious  men  who 
emigrated  with  him  to  that  region— the  James  Mercur  and  others  of  the 
same  class — and  from  those  who  were  brought  into  the  kingdom  through 
his  instrumentality.  Here  also  he  raised  a  large  family,  many  of  whom  or 
their  children  reside  in  Southwestern  Ga.,  and  all  of  whom  occupy  responsi- 
ble positions  in  society  and  are  faithful  adherants  of  the  faith  so  ably  ad- 
vocated by  their  worthy  sire.  He  died  Aug.  20,  1869,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Bled- 
soe Davis  died  Sept.  11,  1878. 

The  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  character  of  Rev.  Jona- 
than Davis  is  furnished  by  a  friend: 

Johnathan  Davis  was  a  unique  character,  self-made,  independent.  When 
eighteen  he  married  Elizabeth  Johnson  in  her  sixteenth  year.  He  always 
overlooked  his  father's  farm  and  attended  to  all  business  of  a  secular 
nature. 

Rev.  William  Davis  in  making  his  will  said:  To  my  son  Jonathan 
I  bequeath  my  blessing,  my  wife  and  five  dollars.  To  my  wife  the 
portion  of  two  children.  Jonathan  baptized  his  mother  after  the  death  of 
his  father.  She  had  retained  her  Quaker  faith  through  a  long  useful  life. 
After  her  death  he  would  have  none  of  the  "double  portion,"  always 
affirmed  that  the  blessing  was  sufficient,  all  he  wished.  He  was  successful 
as  farmer,  minister,  and  in  raising  a  large  family,  upon  whom  the  blessing 
must  have  descended. 

He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  South  West  Georgia.  Bought  up 
quantities  of  government  land  and  with  the  inducement  of  cheap  homes 
soon  had  the  country  around  Albany  and  Palmyra  full  of  inhabitants.  He 
was  a  king  among  the  "princes  of  Southern  hospitality."  One  of  the 
"knightliest  knights  of  Southern  chivalry."  He  had  touched  the  scar  on 
the  forehead  of  his  father,  received  in  defence  of  his  country  during  the 
Revolution  and  with  all  the  sons  promised  to  be  true  to  "States  Rights.'* 
He  was  so  opposed  to  secession  he  had  every  light  put  out  in  his  home  the 
night  Albany  was  illuminated  when  Georgia  seceded.  Yet  when  "the  die 
was  cast"  Sherman  found  him  in  Atlanta  defending  "States  Rights." 

He  had  corresponded  with  Senator  Jefferson  Davis  before  the  war  and 
was  so  interested  in  his  career  as  President  of  the  Confederate  States, 
wrote  several  advisory  letters,  finally  made  one  or  two  visits,  hoping  to 
prevent  one  or  two  mistakes  he  was  fearful  would  be  made.  One  of  his 
daughters  remonstrated  when  the  letters  were  sent.  He  replied :  "It  may 
look  like  conceit,  but  I  cannot  consider  that  when  so  much  is  at  stake. 
Your  uncle  James  was  a  great  admirer  of  Queen  Victoria  and  at  one 
crisis  in  her  reign  when  outside  help  seemed  to  be  needed,  wrote  her  a 
letter  full  of  good  counsel.    The  course  advised  was  certainly  adopted." 

Kit  Warren,  in  his  reminiscences  of  old  Palmyra,  says  that  more  people 
were  baptized  and  more  churches  established  by  Jonathan  Davis  than  any 
other  minister  in  the  State.  His  special  mission  seemed  to  be  making 
strong  the  weak  and.  building  up  waste  places.  He  was  a  friend  to  any 
needing  friendship.  Many  in  Georgia  can  remember  kindly  aid  given  in 
education.  W.  N.  Chandoin  in  the  cemetery  at  Albany  dedicated  to  his 
memory  the  sweet  old  hymn: 

"Servant  of  God,  well  done, 
Rest  from  thy  loved  employ; 
Thee  hath  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy." 


Children  of  first  marriage: 


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68.  i.  Martha4,  b.  Dec.  1,  1818;  m.  Dr.  John  C.  Gilbert 
11.  Mary  Mercer,  b.  May,  1820;  d.  about  1836. 

69.  iii.  Nancy  Easton,  b.  Oct.  26,  1821 ;  m.  George  W.  Collier. 

iv.  William,  b.  1823 ;  d.  in  early  life. 
69V2.        v.  Amanda,  b.  1830;  twice  m. 

70.  vi.  John  A.,  b.  June  15,  1832 ;  m.  Laura  C.  Hampton. 

71.  vn.  Elizabeth  Johnson,  b.  June  6,  1836;  m.  Lewis  S.  Mc- 

Gwire. 

72.  viii.  Leonidas,  b.  July  21,  1837 ;  m.  Sallie  A.  E.  Lowman. 

73-  ix.  Anna  Hasseltine,  b.  July  21,  1838;  m.  Geo.  D.  Hodges. 

74-  x.  Cordelia,  b.  Mar.  31,  1840;   m.  Dr.  Gideon  Macon. 

Children  of  second  marriage : 

75.  i.  Mary  Morton,  b.  July  22,  1845;  not  m. 

76.  ii.  Sarah  Louise,  b.  Dec.  26,  1846;   m.  Jesse  M.  Marlin. 
77-          iii.  William  Sanders,  b.  Nov.  18,  1849;  m.  Camilla  A.  Rawls. 
78.          iv.  Macon  Crawford,  b.  May  6,  1853;    m.  Sallie  Gertrude 

Bozeman. 

v.  Caroline  Corinne,  b.  May  15,  1856. 

vi.  Benjamin  Hill,  b.  Jan.  15,  1858. 

vii.  Josephine  Lumpkin,  b.  Nov.  18,  i860;    d.  1864. 

23. 

JEPTHA  V.3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga,  on 
Dec.  10,  1 801.  He  was  brought  up  to  work  on  the  farm  and 
had  but  little  opportunity  to  go  to  school.  The  whole  of  his 
scholastic  opportunity  afforded  him  a  chance  to  spell  and  read  a 
little  with  a  sort  of  begining  in  aritmetic. 

After  arriving  at  manhood  he  became  an  overseer  on  other 
men's  farms  and  in  this  way  accumulated  some  property  by  econ- 
omy and  frugality.  His  father  died  in  1832  and  left  him  some 
property,  perhaps  a  negro  boy  and  negro  girl.  He  was  careful 
with  whatever  he  bought  or  owned. 

The  Civil  War  found  him  with  a  very  large  family  of  sons  and 
daughters,  on  most  of  whom  he  had  bestowed  much  in  the  way 
of  education,  and  he  was  still  worth  about  $25,000. 

He  was  a  strong  advocate  of  education,  a  great  admirer  of  com- 
mon sense,  of  which  he  had  more  than  falls  to  the  lot  of  men 
generally. 

At  or  about  the  age  of  27  he  married  Temperance  Daniel,  said 
to  have  been  a  charmingly  beautiful  young  woman. 

Mr.  Davis  when  a  young  man  was  very  much  inclined  to  infi- 
delity, although  his  father  was  a  Baptist  minister,  and  two  of  his 
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brothers  had  become  Baptist  ministers,  he  rather  cultivated  his 
infidel  thoughts  until  he  was  more  than  well  grown,  but  grad- 
ually the  truth  dawned  upon  him  that  he  was  a  sinner  and  about 
that  time  he  had  a  dream  which  greatly  impressed  him.  He 
sought  God  in  prayer  and  sought  the  prayers  of  Christians  and 
finally  had  very  strong  manifestation  of  the  love  of  Jesus,  joined 
the  Baptist  Church  in  Wilkes  Co.,  and  was  baptized  by  his 
brother,  Rev.  James  Davis. 

He  was  exceptionally  a  devout  Christian.  He  moved  to  Heard 
Co.  in  the  latter  part  of  1836.  He  and  his  wife  placed  their  mem- 
bership in  Bethel  Church  in  said  county.  He  was  elected  a  dea- 
con of  the  same  a  few  years  after,  became  a  most  zealous  member, 
leading  many  times  in  prayer  meeting  and  became  famous  in  the 
churches  for  many  miles  around  in  Heard  and  other  counties  as 
an  exhorter.    Many  souls  were  led  by  him  to  Christ. 

As  a  citizen  he  stood  high,  serving  his  county  as  a  grand  juror 
and  otherwise.  In  politics  he  was  a  Whig,  but  would  not  con- 
sent, though  urged  to  do  so,  to  seek  or  have  any  office  or  be  sent  to 
the  Legislature. 

The  first  of  Jan.  1847  he  moved  to  Coweta  Co.,  and  settled  near 
the  town  of  Newnan,  where  he  continued  his  same  methods  of 
life  and  spent  much  of  his  time  during  the  summer  months  with 
the  churches,  and  was  greatly  successful  in  his  efforts  in  his 
church  and  Christian  work.  A  great  many  young  people  were 
brought  to  Christ  through  his  influence  and  many  a  preacher 
was  assisted  by  him  in  protracted  meetings,  and  many  times  he 
was  sent  for  and  asked  to  "come  and  help  us."  For  all  this  work, 
which  continued  up  to  the  end  of  the  war,  he  would  not  accept 
any  financial  remuneration. 

He  was  made  treasurer  of  the  Western  Association  of  Ga.  in 
1846  against  his  wishes  and  held  the  place  for  several  years  be- 
cause, his  brethren  so  requested. 

He  was  very  fond  of  his  children  and  took  great  delight  in  the 
companionship  of  his  wife  and  children.  Never  husband  loved 
or  honored  wife  more  than  he.  His  wife  died  on  July  3,  1853, 
leaving  14  children,  the  youngest  about  one  year  old.  It  was  a 
crushing  blow  and  for  a  time  he  often  wept  and  lamented  her 


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departure.  But  he  was  never  heard  in  this  severe  or  any  other 
affliction  to  utter  a  murmuring  word  at  the  providence  of  God. 
He  was  a  man  of  the  strongest  faith  and  never  once  seemed  to 
doubt  that  God  was  good  and  did  all  things  well  with  him.  God 
was  ruler  and  he  bowed  in  submission  to  His  will.  This  sad  event 
but  increased  his  religious  zeal  and  love  for  Christ  and  immortal 
souls.  His  home  was  ever  a  home  for  preachers,  and  many  of 
them  knew  it — the  door  was  open  to  them  and  they  came  just 
when  it  suited  them. 

Hon.  A.  H.  Stephens  was  his  life  long  personal  friend,  and 
like  Mr.  Stephens,  he  thought  the  separate  secession  of  the  States 
not  a  wise  policy,  but  preferred  that  all  the  Southern  States  should 
act  in  concert  if  they  seceded.  But  the  State  of  Georgia  having 
once  seceded  he  accepted  the  situation  and  six  of  his  sons  made 
true  and  brave  soldiers  in  the  Confederate  army  and  fought  in 
many  a  battle.  He  prayed  that  God  would  spare  them — four  of 
them  were  wounded  but  only  one  was  killed,  his  oldest. 

When  hospitals  were  established  at  Newnan  he  gave  the 
wounded  and  sick  soldiers  almost  his  entire  time,  saying  words 
of  encouragement,  administering  to  their  wants  and  persuading 
them  to  have  Jesus  as  their  friend  and  Saviour.  He  accepted  the 
results  of  the  Civil  War  without  a  murmur,  although  the  larger 
part  of  the  property  for  which  he  had  labored  was  swept  away 
and  that  his  first  born  son  had  fallen  in  battle,  it  was  a  maxim  of 
his  life :  "Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  in  Heaven. "  Some  time 
after  the  death  of  his  first  wife  he  married  a  second  wife,  who 
was  Sarah  A.  Daniel,  a  maiden  niece  of  his  first  wife,  and  by 
this  union  was  born  to  them  five  children.  Thus  it  was  by  the 
two  wives  he  became  the  father  of  (19)  nineteen  children,  every 
one  of  whom  loved  and  honored  him  in  the  superlative  degree, 
and  every  one  of  whom  he  saw  baptized  and  received  into  the 
Baptist  Church  on  a  full  profession  of  faith  in  Christ 
except  two,  one  of  them  died  when  about  twelve  years 
old,  the  other,  the  youngest  by  his  second  wife  was 
only  ten  or  eleven  years  old  when  the  father  died.  Mr. 
Davis  died  on  Sept.  19,  1883,  lacking  less  than  three  months  of 
being  82  years  old.    He  died  as  he  had  lived,  with  an  unyielding 


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faith  in  the  Saviour  to  whom  he  had  committed  his  all,  and  is 
quoted  as  having  said  a  few  days  before  his  death:  "O  death 
where  is  thy  sting;  O  grave  where  is  thy  victory?"  and  uttered 
among  his  very  last  intelligent  expressions :  "I  am  not  afraid  to 
die."  He  is  buried  in  the  family  burying  ground,  one  and  one- 
half  miles  east  of  Newnan.  A  volume  could  be  written  of  this 
good  man,  his  life  was  pure — he  loved  truth  for  truth's  sake  and 
no  influence  of  wealth,  position  or  power  could  change  or  abate 
his  devotion  for  truth  or  principle — he  was  of  iron  nerve  when 
defending  the  right. 

Mrs.  Temperance  (Daniel)  Davis,  the  first  wife  of  Jeptha  V. 
Davis,  was  born  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  on  December  4,  1808.  She 
united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  old  Bethesda  in  said  county 
when  about  18  or  19  years  of  age,  and  was  baptized  by  Rev. 
Jonathan  Davis,  who  after  her  marriage  became  her  brother-in- 
law. 

She  was  heard  to  speak  often  of  the  great  anguish  of  soul  she 
felt  while  under  conviction  for  sin — at  times  almost  despaired  of 
ever  finding  relief.  It  was  while  a  blind  preacher,  whose  name 
is  now  unknown,  was  delivering  a  sermon  somewhere  in  the 
neighborhood  of  where  her  mother  (a  widow)  lived  when  she 
believed  and  trusted  in  Jesus  as  her  Saviour.  She  expressed 
much  happiness  over  this  result. 

It  was  a  favorite  song  with  her  during  all  her  life  which  begins 
thus : 

"What  wondrous  love  is  this? 
O  my  soul !   O  my  soul !  _ 
What  wondrous  love  is  this? 
That  caused  the  Lord  of  Bliss 
To  bear  the  dreadful  curse 
For  my  soul,  for  my  soul." 

She  was  married  to  Jeptha  V.  Davis  in  1828  or  9  and  after- 
wards moved  with  her  husband  to  Crawfordville,  Taliaferro 
Co.,  and  thence  to  Heard  Co.,  1836,  and  thence  to  Corveta,  1846, 
where  she  died  with  a  congestive  chill  on  July  3,  1853.  She  was 
blessed  with  14  children,  11  boys  and  3  girls,  all  of  whom  sur- 
vived her,  the  youngest  being  about  one  year  old  when  the  mother 
died. 

She  loved  her  church ;  she  loved  her  home ;  she  loved  her 
husband;  she  loved  her  children;  she  loved  her  neighbors;  she 


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loved  her  servants.  The  large  family  demanded  her  presence 
at  home  and  she  verily  believed  her  duty  was  to  make  the  home 
happy,  and  often  said  her  mission  in  life  was  to  take  care  of 
her  children  and  the  household.  She  was  especially  watch- 
ful over  the  moral  and  religious  training  of  her  children.  Ten- 
derly and  lovingly  did  she  minister  to  their  wants,  but  as  all 
mothers  ought  to  do,  she  demanded  their  obedience.  She 
seemed  at  all  times  influenced  by  a  sense  of  love,  duty  and 
fidelity.  She  was  a  woman  of  much  prayer  and  delighted 
in  reading  the  New  Testament.  It  was  largely  through  her 
influence  that  her  husband  was  first  brought  forward  as  a 
public  exhorter,  and  she  manifested  a  special  anxiety  that  he 
should  first  take  up  and  then  regularly  keep  up  family  prayer. 
She  greatly  enjoyed  the  visits  of  friends  to  her  home  and  always 
made  them  happy  with  table  comforts  and  pleasant  rooms.  The 
preachers  understood  there  was  a  ''preacher's  room"  for  them 
and  many,  aye  very  many  of  them  availed  themselves  of  her 
bountiful  supplies  in  their  behalf. 

"Aunt  Tempy,"  as  she  was  called,  was  often  quoted  as  an  ex- 
ample for  other  mothers  and  wives.  At  her  funeral,  which  oc- 
curred at  the  family  grave,  she  being  the  first  buried  there,  one 
mile  and  a  half  east  of  Newnan,  hundreds  of  friends  and  relatives 
attested  their  love  and  devotion  by  their  attendance ;  and  per- 
haps a  hundred  voices  sang  before  the  final  close  of  the  grave : 

"Sister,  thou  was  mild  and  lovely, 
Gentle  as  the  summer  breeze, 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening 
When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 

"Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us ; 
Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel; 
But  'tis  God  who  hath  bereft  us; 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 

"Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee ; 
When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  thee. 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed." 

Sarah  A.  Daniel,  the  second  wife  of  Jeptha  V.  Davis,  was 
born  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1825  or  1826.  She  was  the  daughter 
of  pious  parents  and  united  with  the  church  at  Bethesda  when 
about  eighteen  or  twenty  years  of  age ;  was  baptized  as  is  now 
believed  by  Rev.  S.  G.  Hillyer,  D.  D. 


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She  was  a  good  woman,  pious  and  prayerful.  Her  husband, 
her  senior  in  years,  was  greatly  honored  and  loved  by  her;  she 
manifested  towards  him  in  the  nearly  thirty  years  of  their  mar- 
ried life  the  tenderest  devotion  and  nursed  him  in  his  last  years 
of  life  with  a  fondness  which  was  indeed,  it  seems,  tireless.  Her 
own  health  for  eight  or  ten  years  previous  to  his  death  was  poor, 
but  she  appeared  to  forget  herself  and  count  her  own  affliction 
but  small  when  she  could  administer  to  wants  of  husband  and 
children.  She  was  greatly  loved  by  husband  and  children  in 
return.  Her  step-children,  especially  the  large  number  of  them 
who  came  under  her  motherly  care,  honored  her  and  enjoyed  her 
presence  and  company.  She  was  remarkably  kind  and  tender 
towards  them.  She  had  a  heavy  task  in  life  but  she  performed 
it  in  a  God-given  spirit. 

After  the  death  of  her  husband  her  affliction  increased  and 
the  struggle  in  life  grew  harder,  but  all  this  she  bore  with  heroic 
courage. 

One  of  her  daughters  died  just  as  she  arrived  at  womanhood 
but  the  mother  murmured  not  and  complained  not  at  God's  deal- 
ing with  her. 

During  her  last  years  she  was  a  great  sufferer,  but  exhibited  a 
truly  resigned  and  Christian  spirit  in  it  all. 

This  good  woman  died  at  the  home  of  her  eldest  daughter  in 
the  city  of  Atlanta  in  June,  1896,  and  was  buried  in  the  family 
graveyard  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  one  and  a  half  miles  east 
of  Newnan.  Children: 

Of  first  marriage: 

79-  i-  William  Asbury4,  b.  Jan.  11,  1830;  m.  Emily  C.  Askew. 

80.  ii.  Susan  Ann,  b.  Nov.  1,  1831 ;  m.  Col.  Frank  D.  Bowen. 

81.  iii.  Jonathan  Billington  Sanders,  b.   Jan.   25,   1833;  m. 

Sallie  Burns. 

82.  iv.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  Sept.,  1834;  m-  Hattie  Smith. 

83.  v.  Fredonia  Zippora,  b.  Jan.  17,  1836;  m.  James  Jackson. 

84.  vi.  Minor  Mury  Stevens,  b.  Dec.  7,  1837;  m.  Hester  Fair- 

cloth. 

85.  vii.  Jeptha  Vining,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1839;  m.  Lucy  Brown, 
viii.  John  Dawson,  b.  Feb.  4,  1834;  d.  Feb.  24  1855. 

86  ix.  Temperance  Elizabeth,  b.  May  25,  1841 ;   m.  William 

Irvin  Reese. 

87  :t.  Humphrey  Porey.  b.  Aug.  9,  1844;  m.  Annie  Smith. 

88.  xi.  Jesse  Mercer,  b.  Dec.  17,  1845;  m.  Elizabeth  Pullain. 

89.  xii.  Zachary  Taylor,  b.  Sept.  16,  1847;  m.  Maggie  Brown, 
xiii.  Charles  Malory,  b.  Apr.  24,  1849;  unm. 


The  Davis  Family.  2^ 

90.  xiv.  Q.  West,  b.  Apr.  14,  1S52;  twice  m. 
Of  second  marriage : 

91.  xv.  Sallie  Monk,  b.  Apr.  13,  1855:  m.  Philip  Williams 
92>        XVL  Eliza  Norfext,  b.  June  23,  1857;  m.  W.  T.  Randal 

xvn.  Amanda  C3  b.  July  9.  1865;   d.  single  Jan.  8  18S7 
93-      xvui.  Alexandria  May.  b.  May  7.  1868;  m.  Ed  Lvle 

xix.  Joseph  Clay,  b.  Apr.  1.  1872;  not  m. ;   is  "a  musical  and 
mechanical  genius. 

24. 

ISAAC  NEWTON3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  Tan.  1.  1803,  and 
married  Miss  Meddis.  He  was  a  noted  lawyer  in  Miss.  He  set- 
tled in  Panola  Co.,  but  died  in  Oktibbeha  Co.  Children  (order 
conjectural)  : 

i.  Amanda. 

ii.  Adna.  iv.  Isaac  X. 

iii.  Elizabeth.  v.  Webb. 

25. 

REV.  JAMES3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  Jan.  22.  1805.  in  Elbert 
Co.,  Ga..  and  married  Louisa  Edith  Hudson.  July  31,  1823. 
Miss  Hudson  was  born  Tan.  17.  1803.  in  Elbert  Co..  Ga.  Mr. 
and  Airs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  he  was 
a  minister  of  that  denomination.  We  find  the  following  sketch 
of  Rev.  Tames  Davis  in  Cathart"s  Baptist  Encyclopaedia: 

"Rev.  James  Davis,  one  of  the  most  useful  ministers  that  ever  lived  in 
the  western  part  of  Georgia,  including  Coweta.  Troup,  Heard.  Meriwether, 
and  the  adjoining  counties,  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Jan.  22,  1805.  He 
married  and  joined  the  church  when  quite  a  young  man,  and  never  after- 
wards could  relate  his  Christian  experience  without  manifesting  deep 
emotion.  He  moved  from  Elbert  to  Jasper  Co.  in  1826.  where  he  was 
both  licensed  and  ordaine'd.  Returning  to  Elbert  Co.  in  1828  he  preached 
there  for  several  years  with  increasing  power  and  success.  About  1830 
he  moved  to  the  western  part  of  the  state  where  he  spent  the  remaining 
portion  of  his  life,  acting  as  a  pioneer  Baptist  and  preaching  those  Baptist 
principles  which  to-day  flourish  so  extensively  in  that  section.  Strong  in 
native  intellect,  robust  in  constitution,  untiring  in  energy,  and  inspired  by 
the  sole  desire  to  'preach  Christ  crucified.'  Air.  Davis  left  his  impression 
on  the  entire  section  of  country  in  which  he  lived.  He  assisted  in  the 
constitution  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Lagrange  and  indeed  most  of  the 
Baptist  Churches  in  the  counties  where  he  labored.  A  friend  of  education, 
strongly  missionary  in  spirit,  earnest,  devout,  gifted^  and  eloquent  preacher, 
struggled  nobly  to  disseminate  the  great  truths  of  Christianity  as  main- 
tained by  his  denomination ;  and  he  did  much  to  give  moral  tone  to  the 
community-  in  which  he  lived  as  any  man.  Good  and  useful  here  he  died 
as  he  lived  in  the  faith  of  Jesus.    He  passed  away  in  Sept.,  1859,  at  his 


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home  in  Heard  Co.  To  his  only  absent  son,  Rev.  Willliam  H.  Davis,  then 
residing  at  Hepzibah,  Ga.,  he  sent  this  simple  message:  'Strive,  my  son, 
to  be  a  good  minister  of  the  gospel  and  meet  me  in  glory.'  We  know  that 
one  injunction  has  been  fulfilled  and  we  have  every  reason  to  believe  both 
have  been." 

Children : 

94.  i.  Mary  Cobb,  b.  Nov.  18,  1824;  m.  Frank  D.  Bowen. 

95.  ii.  William  Hudson,  b.  Aug.  18,  1826;  m.  Sarah  A.  Kilpat- 

rick. 

iii.  Martha  W.,  b.  Nov.  23,  1827;  d.  in  infancy. 

96.  iv.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  July,  1830;  m.  Betty  H.  Newell. 

97.  v.  James  J.,  b.  Aug.  17,  1832;  m.  Virginia  I.  Jones. 

98.  vi.  Anna  Tilman,  b.  Apr.  24,  1834;  m.  Wm.  B.  Chapman. 

99.  vii.  David  Madison,  b.  Apr.  14,  1836;  m.  Matilla  G.  Hood, 
viii.  Taeitha  Cumi  S.,  b.  Apr.  12,  1838. 

ix.  Louisa  E.,  b.  June  15,  1840;  d.  in  young  womanhood. 

x.  Jesse  M.,  b.  June  3,  1842;  killed  near  Staunton,  Va.,  dur- 

ing the  Civil  War. 

xi.  Euzabeth,  b.  May  4,  1844. 

26. 

REV.  JESSE  MERCER3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co., 
Ga.,  Jan.  25,  1807.  He  moved  to  Southwest,  Ga.,  with  his  brother 
Jonathan  about  1836.  He  was  thrice  married.  His  first  wife 
was  Sophia  Burton.  His  second  was  a  widow,  Mrs.  Gilbert,  and 
his  third  also  a  widow,  was  Mrs.  McGoldrick. 

We  find  in  History  of  the  Baptist  Denomination  of  Georgia 
— (Index  Co.)  the  following  sketch: 

"*.*.*  Rev.  Jesse  M.  Davis  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  Jan.  25, 
1807,  and  during  boyhood  labored  with  his  brothers  on  his  father's  farm. 
He  possessed  a  very  superior  mind ;  was  ambitious  and  studious,  and  so 
availed  himself  of  eighteen  months'  only  of  schooling  that  he  laid  the 
solid  foundation  of  an  education  that  was  very  respectable,  and  which,  by 
application,  continued  to  improve  throughout  his  life.  He  was  an  earnest 
and  beautiful  speaker  with  a  mind  both  logical  and  philosophical,  and  in 
conversation  was  brilliant  and  interesting.  His  voice  was  musical  and  fas- 
cinating, his  manners  were  genial  and  captivating,  while  his  personal  ap- 
pearance was  handsome  and  imposing.  He  commenced  the  practice  of 
law  at  Ellerton,  Ga.,  in  his  eighteenth  year,  but  in  his  twenty-first  year 
he  was  converted  and  baptized,  and  soon  after  abandoned  his  profession 
to  preach  the  Gospel,  for  like  Paul  he  felt  'Woe  is  me  if  I  preach  not 
the  Gospel.'  The  same  year  in  which  he  joined  the  church  he  married 
Miss  Sophia  Burton,  a  lady  of  rare  attainments,  whose  Christian  virtues 
and  brilliant  mind  added  much  to  her  husband's  advancement.  He  was 
ordained  about  1830,  and  in  1835  moved  from  Elbert  to  Lee  county,  then 
a  frontier  of  the  State,  and  infested  by  Indians.  At  one  time  he  was 
compelled  to  abandon  his  home  and  send  his  family  to  Twiggs  County  for 
safety,  but  he  himself  remained  and  joined  the  company  organized  to 
pursue  and  combat  the  Indians.  As  soon  as  peace  and  quiet  were  restored 
his  family  returned  and  he  then  built,  upon  his  own  land  and  at  his  own 
expense,  a  Baptist  house  of  worship,  which  he  named  Hebron.    He  then 


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built  up  a  church  for  which  he  preached  twenty-three  years  without  re- 
muneration. For  the  same  number  of  years  he  dwelt  in  Lee  County,  and 
by  planting  accumulated  a  large  property.  The  doors  of  his  home,  known 
as  'Pleasant  Level,"  being  ever  thrown  open  for  rich  and  poor  alike,  and 
its  numerous  visitors  cordially  welcomed  with  a  true  Christian  hospitality. 

"He  always  had  the  care  of  three  or  four  different  churches,  but  never, 
until  the  war.  in  its  results  swept  away  his  ample  fortune,  did  he  accept 
any  compensation  for  his  pastoral  labor.  In  1858  he  removed  to  Decatur 
Co.  where  he  resided  during  the  war.  Although  opposed  to  secession 
he  quietly  acquiesced  in  the  action  of  his  State  and  at  his  own  expense 
armed  and  equipped  a  comoany  for  military  sen-ice.  While  the  war 
lasted  he  was  a  true  friend  of  the  families  of  our  soldiers  who  were  in  the 
service,  sparing  neither  time  nor  money  to  supply  their  necessities ;  and 
yet  so  unostentatious  was  his  generosity  that  none  outside  of  his  own 
family  were  aware  of  its  extent. 

"After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  called  to  the  care  of  the  church 
in  Blakely,  Ga..  where,  after  four  months  of  grievous  suffering  in  the  bed 
of  languishing,  which  he  bore  with  the  utmost  Christian  fortitude,  he  died 
on  August  14,  1868.  His  remains  lie  buried  in  Blakely.  During  all  the 
weary  months  of  confinement  he  was  never  known  by  word  or  act  to  mani- 
fest the  least  impatience  or  want  of  submission.  His  death  bed  witnessed 
scenes  of  exalted  Christian  resignation  and  triumph  which  proved  the 
reality  of  his  religion.  "I  would  not  change  the  peace  of  mind  which  I 
now  have  to  be  at  ease  and  dwell  in  all  the  splendors  of  earth'  was  his 
pious  exclamation  after  obtaining  relief  from  one  of  his  fearful  paroxysms 
of  suffering.  The  day  preceding  his  death,  he  repeated  over  and  over 
again  these  lines  : 

'Farewell  vain  world,  I'm  going  home. 
My  Saviour  calls  and  bids  me  come.' 

"The  following  day  death  fell  on  him  suddenly  and  he  passed  away 
almost  instantly  without  a  spasm  or  contortion  according  to  his  own 
frequent  prayer  to  which  God  thus  graciously  answered. 

"In  character  Mr.  Davis  was  one  of  the  most  amiable  and  benevolent 
of  men,  delighting  in  doing  good  and  making  others  happy,  and  stinting 
neither  time,  money  nor  measures  to  accomplish  his  object.  Large-souled 
as  well  as  large  bodied,  he  was  above  everything  that  approached  to  little- 
ness or  meanness,  and  for  scores  of  years  preached  with  that  fascinating 
persuasiveness  that  attracted  so  many  to  the  fount  of  everlasting  life. 
His  oratory  was  in  the  highest  sense  winning,  and  his  delivery  was  most 
varied,  pleasing  and  fascinating.  While  he  denounced  sin  he  loved  the 
sinner,  and  drew  him  with  melting  tenderness  to  embrace  the  terms  of  the 
Gospel.  A  beautiful  speaker,  with  a  well  trained  mind  and  fine  imaginative 
powers,  he  was,  withal,  imbued  with  an  impressive  earnestness  which  gave 
solemnity  and  power  to  his  preachine.  Xo  disturbance  in  church  or  out 
of  it  ever  marred  the  even  tenor  of  charitable  Christian  life,  for  he  invar- 
iably retained  the  goodwill  and  friendly  regard  of  all,  so  guiding  his  life 
as  to  avoid  all  personal  as  well  as  sectarian  controversies.  While  a  strong 
Baptist  and  sound  in  the  faith  he  was  beloved  by  Christians  of  even  name 
and  highly  respected  by  all  classes  of  the  community." 

Children  of  first  marriage,  order  of  birth  conjectural: 

Three  died  in  childhood, 
i.  Hortense*  d  unm.  at  about  24  years  old. 


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100.  ii.  Permeua  Jane,  b.  Jan.  4,  1834;  m.  Stephen  R.  Weston. 

101.  iii.  Menla,  twice  m. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

102.  Robert  Wyche,  b.  Mar.  15,  1849;  twice  m. 

27. 

POLLY  EASTON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  born  July  15,  1803; 
m.  Washington  Baber.    Two  children : 

i.  John  Thomas4,  m.  and  had  three  children :  1.  Mary  Jane5, 
m.  B.  H.  Adams;  two  children:  Thomas6  and  Emmet 
Adams.   2.  Sarah  Emma,  m.  John  A.  Hill,  two  children : 

John  A.,  Jr.,  and    Hill,  attorney-at-law.    3.  Ida 

Elizabeth,  m.  Robert  A.  Hill, 
ii.  James  Washington,  m.  Nancy  McClendon,  two  children: 
John  Thomas  and  Washington. 

28. 

JOHN  GIBBS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  May  3,  1805, 
in  the  State  of  Ga.,  and  married  Abi  Eiland,  Nov.  3,  1830,  in 
Harris  Co.,  Ga.  Miss  Eiland  was  born  Dec.  17,  1803,  in  the 
State  of  Ga.  Mr.  Hitchcock  was  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  Church.  They  reside 
at  Enon,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Hitchcock  died  Aug.  1,  1842,  and 
his  widow  married  Henry  King,  Dec.  1,  1847.  Children  of  first 
marriage : 

103.  i.  Mary  Allen4,  b.  Oct.  28,  1831 ;  m.  Robert  Henry  King, 
ii.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Oct.  30,  1834;  d.  Sept.  22,  1853. 

104.  iii.  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  Sept.  22,  1836;  m.  John  Lewis. 

105.  iv.  Antoinette  Fannin,  b.  Mar.  4,  1838;  m.  Bryant  Thigpen. 

106.  v.  James  Gibbs,  b.  Apr.  4,  1840;  m.  Sarah  Evelyn  Hall, 
vi.  John  G.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1842;  d.  Sept.  17,  1842. 

29. 

LUCY  DAVIS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Sept.  18,  18—, 
and  married  John  Claiborne  Smith  in  1825.  Mr.  Smith  was 
born  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  May  22,  1804.  He  was  the  son  of 
Thomas  Smith  who  married  Mary  Born,  formerly  pronounced 
Burns.  Thomas  Smith  was  of  English  descent,  born  in  1763, 
and  died  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1833.  Mary  Born  was  of  Ger- 
man descent.    She  died  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  18,  1825. 

Children : 


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i.  Thomas  C.4,  d.  in  infancy, 
ii.  Jane  Randolph. 

30. 

ELIZABETH  FAVORS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Sept. 
18,  18 — ,  and  married  Warren  Phillips,  of  Meriwether  Co.,  Ga. 
She  died  prior  to  1838.  Mr.  Phillips  moved  to  North  Miss. 
They  had  several  children. 

31. 

JESSE  PHILLIPS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  May  30, 
1812 ;  was  a  lawyer  and  resided  in  Columbus,  Ga.  He  went  to 
Texas  and  practiced  law  for  a  time  but  his  health  failed  and  he 
returned  to  Ga.,  and  died  at  some  health  resort. 

32. 

ANDREW  JACKSON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Feb. 
21,  1813,  near  Columbus,  Ga.  He  was  twice  married  and  was 
the  father  of  eight  children,  all  of  whom  died  in  infancy.  He 
lost  his  life  in  a  fire,  burning  of  the  James  House  in  Denton, 
Tex.,  Aug.  25,  1887. 

Andrew  Jackson  Hitchcock  had  a  most  eventful  life  and 
checkered  career.  He  went  to  Tex.  in  1835  ^n  Captain  Jack 
Shackelford's  Company,  Georgia  Battalion  of  Fannin's  Command. 
He  was  with  Fannin  and  surrendered  with  him  after  the  battle 
of  Colita  on  Mar.  17,  1836.  He  was  taken  to  Goliad  and  con- 
fined in  the  Old  Mission  with  the  rest  of  the  prisoners.  On  the 
morning  of  Mar.  27,  Sunday,  he  and  the  rest  of  the  privates, 
about  319,  were  marched  out  upon  the  pretence  of  being  ex- 
changed. About  one  half  mile  from  the  fort  near  a  brush  cattle 
pen  they  were  halted  and  fired  upon  by  the  Mexican  Army. 
Finding  himself  not  wounded,  hatless  and  shoeless  he  scaled  the 
brush  fence  with  four  or  five  others,  swam  the  river  and  made 
his  escape.  After  they  had  wandered  about  the  country  a  few 
days  they  were  recaptured,  but  Hitchcock  and  one  other  finally 
made  their  escape  and  reached  Galveston  to  learn  the  war  was 
over.  Hitchcock  returned  to  Ga.,  but  soon  went  back  to  Tex., 
and  saw  much  service  in  the  conflicts  with  the  Indians.  In  1839 
he  went  to  Shreveport,  La.,  and  accumulated  some  property 
which  he  invested  in  negroes  and  began  farming  on  Red  River. 


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In  1849  he  engaged  in  a  merchandise  venture  which  was  of  short 
duration,  but  closed  out  with  some  profit.  He  then  bought  a 
livery  stable  in  Shreveport,  which  he  ran  for  several  years,  buy- 
ing and  selling  horses  and  trading  generally.  In  the  yellow 
fever  scourge  of  1853  he  remained  in  Shreveport,  waited  upon 
the  stricken,  was  liberal  with  his  money  and  prodigal  with  him- 
self. When  the  Civil  War  broke  out  he  owned  a  plantation  of 
about  twenty-five  hundred  acres  of  rich  land,  well  stocked  with 
horses,  mules,  cattle,  hogs  and  sheep  and  about  sixty  slaves.  His 
horses  and  mules  were  pressed  into  service.  He  sold  his  land 
for  Confederate  money  and  took  his  negroes  and  his  family  to 
San  Antonio.  The  negroes  were  freed  by  the  war  and  he  took 
them  back  to  Louisiana  where  they  were  raised  and  turned  them 
loose. 

In  1866  he  went  to  Brazil  with  a  view  of  colonizing  there,  but 
was  not  successful  in  this  venture.  He  went  to  Brazil  a  second 
time,  but  finally  concluded  the  United  States  was  the  best  place 
for  American  citizens.  He  spent  his  last  years  in  Denton,  Tex., 
where  he  met  his  tragic  death. 

33. 

MATHEW  MONROE3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  born  July  30, 
18 — ,  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Hester  Foster.  They 
were  married  in  1855,  and  she  died  in  1865,  leaving  four  children. 
His  second  wife  was  Sarah  Lincoln.  They  were  married  in  1866, 
and  by  this  marriage  there  were  three  children  born.  Mathew 
Hitchcock  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  but 
embraced  the  Campbellite  doctrine.  He  died  in  1875,  and  his 
widow  married  again.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Campbellite 
Church.    Children  of  the  first  marriage: 

107.  i.  Mathew  Monroe*,  Jr.,  m.  Hester  Perkins. 

108.  ii.  Euzabeth  Davis,  b.  Oct.  5,  1857;  m.  Robert  Hudson. 

109.  iii.  James  Alexander,  m.  Corrie  Smith, 
iv.  Lewis  L.,  d.  in  infancy. 

Of  the  second  marriage: 

i.  Mary  Emily. 

ii.  Andrew. 

iii.  Edgar. 


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34. 

ISAAC  NEWTON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  July  27, 
1818,  in  Columbus,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  Columbus  and  married 
Dora  Coraline  Bonner  in  Ala.  in  1847.  Miss  Bonner  was  born 
in  1822  in  the  Creek  Nation,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Tus- 
kegee,  Ala.  Mr.  Hitchcock  emigrated  to  La.  and  after  a  few 
years  moved  to  Texas,  about  1851.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hitchcock 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  resided  in  Burleson 
Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Hitchcock  was  killed  by  being  thrown  from  a 
horse  in  1865.    Mrs.  Hitchcock  died  in  1870.  Children: 

i.  Mathew  Americus4,  b.  1849;  d.  Aug.  20,  1868. 
no.  ii.  Howard  Giemer,  b.  in  1851 ;  m.  Buena  Vista  Wright. 

iii.  Lavinla,  d.  in  infancy. 

iv.  Julius  Otis,  b.  in  1854;  killed  in  1871  by  being  thrown 

from  a  horse. 

v.  Dorian  Caroline,  m.  Eli  Mullinaux;    no  children. 

35. 

SARAH  ANN3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Aug.  8,  1821, 
married  Arthur  Eldridge  in  1840.  He  died  in  1846  and  she  mar- 
ried Jesse  G.  Thomas.  She  died  about  1871.  One  child  of  first 
marriage : 

in.  Thomas  Eldridge4,  m.  Mary  Cassady. 

36. 

EMILY3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1824,  and 
married  Lewis  L.  Chiles  June  6,  1842.  Mr.  Chiles  was  a  man  of 
great  energy,  coupled  with  fine  judgment.  He  was  a  native  of 
Va.,  left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age  and  leaving  his  relatives 
when  he  was  about  eighteen  he  became  permanently  separated 
from  them  and  never  knew  much  of  them.  He  abandoned  his 
native  state  in  1828  and  started  west  for  the  purpose  of  making 
his  own  way  in  the  world.  He  stopped  in  Tenn.  about  a  year 
after  which  he  went  to  Tex.  He  found  irregular  employment 
with  various  surveying  parties  and  in  this  way  helped  at  differ- 
ent times  to  locate  a  large  number  of  claims  for  settlers. 

He  served  as  a  "Minute  Man"  as  often  as  his  presence  was 
needed  to  assist  in  keeping  off  the  hostile  Indians;  and  finally 
when  the  climax  of  trouble  with  Mexico  was  reached,  moved  by 
patriotic  ardor  and  zeal  for  the  cause  of  liberty,  he  shouldered 


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his  musket  with  that  devoted  band  of  patriots  under  Gen.  Hous- 
ton to  repel  the  invasion  of  the  Mexican  army.  He  was  at  the 
battle  of  San  Jacinto  and  thus  helped  to  win  Texas  independence 
and  render  glorious  for  all  time  the  name  of  Texas  and  Texan 
valor.  Mr.  Chiles  led  an  active  life,  especially  in  his  earlier 
years.  In  1856  he  was  converted  and  united  with  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Caldwell,  Tex.,  of  which  he  was  soon  elected  deacon, 
held  this  position  until  he  died  May  29,  1864.  Emily  Hitchcock 
Chiles,  his  wife,  was  one  of  the  pioneer  women  of  Burleson  Co. 
Under  the  preaching  of  that  eminent  pioneer  minister  of  Tex., 
Rev.  William  Tryon,  she  was  converted  and  baptized  in  girlhood. 
This  same  Rev.  William  Tryon  performed  the  marriage  cere- 
mony when  she  and  Lewis  Chiles  were  married.  She  lived  a 
consistent  Christian  life  until  her  death  June  9,  1877.  She  had 
been  reared  under  the  old  regime  in  Tex.  and  learned  to  keep 
open  house  in  the  style  of  early  days.  Children: 

i.  Virginia4,  b.  Mar.  21,  1843;  m.  Reuben  A.  Higgason.  (See 
No.  60.) 

112.  ii.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  24,  1844;  m.  Isaac  Winston. 

113.  iii.  James  Lewis,  b.  July  3,  1846. 

iv.  Barbara,  b.  Aug.  2,  1848 ;  d.  Apr.  25,  1864,  while  attending 
college. 

114.  v.  Mary  Lucy,  b.  Sept.  14,  1850;  m.  T.  Womble. 

115.  vi.  Wieliam  Tryon,  b.  Dec.  12,  1854;  m.  M.  E.  Haslep. 

116.  vii.  Dabney,  b.  Mar.  19,  1856.    Not  m. 

117.  viii.  Thoma.  Davis  Waldridge,  b.  Apr.  13,  1858;   m.  Lula  J. 

Fielder. 

118.  ix.  Baylor,  b.  Feb.  n,  i860. 

119.  x.  Emily,  b.  Feb.  13,  1862;  m.  C.  S.  Williams. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 
37. 

MARY  BACON4  PHILLIPS  (10)  was  born  in  Monticello, 
Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  May  21,  1830,  and  married  Dr.  Scarbrough,  a 
dentist.  They  reside  at  Lafayette,  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.  Chil- 
dren (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Charles  Phillips5. 

ii.  Edward  Warren. 

iii.  Joseph  Thomas. 

iv.  Arcadia  EstellE. 
v.  James  Turner. 


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They  have  also  grandchildren:  Lula%,  Mary,  Kate,  Frank, 
Sadie,  Bessie,  Annie  May,  Lillie  Hudson,  Myrtis,  Arca- 
dia, Charles  and  Sadie  Sue  Scarborough. 

38. 

MATHEW4  PHILLIPS,  JR.,  (10)  was  born  in  Chambers 
Co.,  Ala.;  married  and  is  the  father  of  six  children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Annie  Gilmer3.  iv.  Kate. 

ii.  Sid  Warren.  v.  Joee. 

iii.  Kenyon.  vi.  Mary  Rea. 

39. 

JULIUS  CAESAR4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  in  Talbot 
Co.,  Ga.,  Apr.  1,  1826;  was  educated  in  the  schools  of  his  na- 
tive place  and  married  Anna  Eudocia  Leftwich  Oct.  23,  1855. 
Miss  Leftwich  was  born  Nov.  12,  1834,  in  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Masonic  College,  Dadeville,  Ala.  Mr.  Phillips  com- 
menced his  business  life  as  clerk  when  about  fifteen  years  old 
and  in  a  few  years  had  a  business  of  his  own.  He  was  a  fine 
mathematician  and  a  successful  business  man;  was  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died  in  Opelika,  Ala.,  Nov.  10,  1895. 
Children : 

120.  i.  Charees  Leftwich5,  b.  July  8,  1856;  m.  Hattie  V.  Ray. 
iii'.  }™.     } Twins,  b.  July  18,  1858.   Lillian  d.  young. 

iv.  Infant  daughter,  d.  at  birth. 

121.  v.  Berrien  Troup,  b.  Jan.  30,  1864;  m.  Susan  M.  Wilson. 

122.  vi.  Annie  Leea,  b.  Feb.  5,  1872;  m.  Rev.  R.  W.  Green. 

40. 

MARY  ANN4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  in  Covington,  Ga., 
Feb.  25,  1828;  was  educated  at  Tuskegee,  Ala.,  and  married  Dr. 
Myles  Jefferson  Green  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  Apr. 
10,  1853.  They  moved  to  Talladega,  Ala.,  where  Dr.  Green  was 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  for  many  years.  Dr.  Green 
was  born  in  Baldwin  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  30,  1827,  and  was  educated 
at  Auburn,  Ala.  He  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  medical 
college,  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  practiced  medicine  regularly  for  35 
years.  He  was  a  Methodist  and  was  a  zealous  worker  in  his 
church  and  Sunday-school;  a  conscientious  and  consecrated 
Christian.    He  was  also  a  devoted  Mason,  prominent  in  the 


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order  and  at  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  at  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.,  June  27,  1892,  he  was  Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ala. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Green  were  not  blessed  with  children  but 
adopted,  reared  and  educated  a  niece,  Emma  Elizabeth  Phillips, 
daughter  of  Reuben  David  Phillips.  She  married  Dr.  Edward 
Bates  near  Talladega,  Ala.,  Feb.  24,  1891,  Rev.  D.  B.  Culberson 
officiating  at  the  marriage. 

Mrs.  Green  resides  at  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala. ;  is  a  cultured 
and  refined  woman;  member  of  the  Methodist  Church;  loved 
and  esteemed  by  a  wide  circle  of  friends. 

41. 

BERRIEN  TROUP4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Aug.  13, 
1830;  was  educated  at  Auburn,  Ala.;  was  a  merchant;  went  to 
the  war  186 1-5,  and  served  his  country  faithfully.  He  was  killed 
at  the  battle  of  Seven  Pines  in  1862;  was  unmarried;  never  an 
aspirant  for  office. 

42. 

FRANCES  ANGELINA4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Nov. 
23,  1832,  at  Talbotton,  Talbot  Co.,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  Talbot- 
ton  and  married  Capt.  John  Henry  Hannon  at  Nostalgia,  Ala., 
May  14,  1850.  Capt.  Hannon  was  born  at  Milledgeville,  Bald- 
win Co.,  Ga.,  July  20,  1830,  and  moved  to  Ala.  at  the  age  of 
fifteen  years.  In  1861  Capt,  Hannon  raised  a  company  of  vol- 
unteers and  joined  the  5th  Ala.  cavalry  commanded  by  Col.  Joe 
Wheeler.  In  1864  he  was  promoted  to  Colonel  of  the  53rd  Regi- 
ment. In  1865  Capt.  Hannon,  with  his  family,  moved  to  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  where  he  taught  school  six  years  and  was  also  no- 
tary public.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala., 
where  he  was  engaged  in  merchandising.  He  died  Sept.  2,  1883. 
Mrs.  Hannon  resides  at  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala. ;  is  a  cultured 
and  refined  woman  and  devout  Christian,  loved  and  esteemed 
most  by  those  who  best  know  her.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Beatrice5,  b.  Apr.  15,  1851. 

123.  ii.  Fannie,  b.  Dec.  23,  1853;  m.  Sidney  A.  Blasingame. 

124.  iii.  Charees  Reuben,  b.  Dec.  10,  1858;  m.  Laura  Grissom. 


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43. 

AMANDA  CAROLINE4  PHILLIPS  (n)  was  born  June  26, 
1835 ;  was  educated  at  Notasulga,  Ala.,  and  married  Benjamin 
F.  Dupree  Nov.  30,  1852.  Mr.  Dupree  was  in  the  Confederate 
Army.  Mrs.  Dupree  died  July  14,  1854.  One  child  died  in  in- 
fancy. 

44. 

RANDOLPH  M.4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Nov.  7,  1837, 
in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala., 
and  married  Martha  E.  Stroud  Dec.  9,  1858. 

Miss  Stroud  was  born  in  Upson  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept  22,  1839,  and 
was  educated  at  Barnersville,  Ga. 

Mr.  Phillips  is  a  merchant.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church.    They  reside  at  Sylacauga,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Caroline  Eugenia5,  b.  Dec.  21,  1859. 

ii.  Lula  Bernice,  b.  Jan.  25,  1863. 

iii.  Leon  Stroud,  b.  Feb.  3,  1867. 

iv.  Cora  Lee,  b.  Dec.  26,  1872. 

v.  Sallie  Ella,  b.  Dec.  27,  1879. 
vi.  Reuben  MylES,  b.  Mar.  23,  1882. 

45. 

REUBEN  DAVIS4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Dec.  1,  1839; 
was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala. ;  and  married 
A.  Beasley  in  the  fall  of  1866.  He  died  in  Tex.  Feb.  26,  1893, 
where  he  had  settled  in  1874,  several  years  after  his  marriage. 
Mrs.  Phillips  died  about  1877.  Children: 

i.  Willie  Alice3,  m.  James  Smith,  of  Tex. 

ii.  Henry. 

iii.  Berrien,  m.  Miss  Cormelia. 

iv.  Emma  Evalyn,  m.  Dr.  Wren,  of  Talledega,  Ala. 

46. 

THOMAS  SMART4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Nov.  3,  1842; 
was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  married  Glenora  Lamar, 
of  Auburn,  Ala.,  Aug.  12,  1869.  Mr.  Phillips  is  a  merchant  at 
Clanton,  Ala.  Miss  Glenora  Lamar  was  born  Mar.  15,  1850  and 
was  reared  and  educated  at  Auburn,  Ala.  She  received  the  rudi- 
ments of  her  education  from  Miss  Mary  R.  Anderson,  of  New 
Jersey,  who  was  very  thorough  in  teaching.  She  was  taught 
later  by  Prof.  John  W.  Glenn,  Prof.  J.  F.  Dunklin  and  Col. 
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James  F.  Doudell,  all  of  whom  were  connected  with  the  Male 
College  at  Auburn.  She  joined  the  Methodist  Churck  in  early 
life  and  is  devoted  to  its  interest  and  to  sabbath  school  work. 
Her  father,  Dr.  W.  H.  Lamar,  was  a  practicing  physician  of 
Auburn  for  more  than  forty  years.  He  was  a  cousin  of  Justice 
L.  Q.  Lamar,  and  his  third  son,  W.  H.  Lamar,  of  Washington, 
married  Jane  Longstreet  Lamar,  a  daughter  of  the  renowned 
kinsman.  Her  mother  was  Miss  Ann  Glenn,  daughter  of  Rev. 
John  B.  Glenn,  of  Auburn,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  Male  College.  Her  uncle,  E.  T.  Glenn,  was  treasurer  of  the 
college  through  all  the  vicissitudes  of  its  existence.  Mr.  Phil- 
lips is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Children: 

125.  i.  Mary  Lamar5,  b.  July  10,  1870;  m.  Edwin  Walton  Duke. 

126.  ii.  GlEnnie,  b.  June  23,  1872;  m.  John  Eugene  Evans. 

127.  iii.  Annie  Lake,  b.  Nov.  19,  1876;  m.  Wm.  Wesley  Dunklin. 

128.  iv.  Willie  Irene,  b.  June  21,  1879;  m-  Ernest  Clay  Jones. 

47. 

ELLA  CLAY4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1844,  in 
Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Louchapoka,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried at  that  place,  William  W.  Pearce  Dec.  7,  1865.  Mr.  Pearce 
was  born  in  Upson  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  17,  1838.  Mr.  Pearce  with  his 
family  moved  to  Santa  Rosa  Co.,  Fla.,  and  engaged  in  the  lum- 
ber business  near  Milton  on  Blackwater  Bay.  He  subsequently 
moved  to  Cuero,  Dewitt  Co.,  Tex.,  in  Dec,  1877,  and  in  1890  he 
moved  to  Beeville  Bee  Co.,  Tex.  The  family  resides  at  Beeville, 
Tex.   Children : 

i.  Mary  Ellen  ,  b.  Jan.  6,  1867. 

ii.  William  Edward,  b.  Jan.  30,  1870. 

129.  iii.  Emma  Virginia,  b.  Oct.  7,  1871 ;  m.  Robert  B.  Brown. 

iv.  Anderson  Allan,  b.  Dec.  2,  1873. 

v.  Reuben  Phillips,  b.  Oct.  11,  1875. 

All  b.  in  Fla. 

yi.  Ella  May,  b  May  27,  1878     L  c  Tex 

vn.  Berrien  Lee,  b.  Nov.  24,  1883.  j 

48. 

EMMA  VIRGINIA4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Feb.  26, 
1848,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  married  John  Wil- 
liam Stroud  Oct.  31,  1866,  at  Loachapoka.  Mr.  Stroud  was  in 
the  Confederate  army  in  the  war  of  186 1-5.  He  was  born  in  Up- 
son Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  3,  1845,  and  moved  to  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  when 


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about  ten  years  old,  where  he  was  educated.  His  occupation  is 
farming.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stroud  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside,  this  1902,  at  Gadsden,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Charles  L.5,  b.  Aug.  13,  1867;  d.  Oct.  7,  1886. 
11.  Emmet  Clare,  b.  July  27,  1871 ;  d.  Sept.  13,  1873. 
130.  iii.  Mary  L.,  b.  May  21,  1876;  m.  Eugene  Cannon. 

iv.  Annie  C,  b.  Mar.  2,  1879,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 

v.  Frank,  b.  Oct.  2,  1883,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 

vL  Emma  Louise,  b.  Dec.  28,  1886,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 

49. 

WILLIAM  HENRY4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Aug.  1, 
185 1,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  died  in  Clanton, 
Chilton  Co.,  Ala.,  Aug.  20,  1894.  He  married  Eleanora  Hickman 
Jackson  Jan.  27,  1887,  at  Florence,  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  was  a  druggist. 

Mrs.  Eleanora  Jackson  Phillips  was  born  Dec.  27,  1858,  at  Flor- 
ence, Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  the  Synodical  College  at  Florence. 
She  is  a  daughter  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Jackson  and  a  sister  of 
Hon.  Kirk  Jackson  and  Charles  Jackson  of  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Her  mother  was  a  descendant  of  the  Cobbs,  Olings  and  Merediths 
of  Va.  She  was  Elizabeth  Perkins,  all  of  which  can  be  found  in 
"Cobbs  and  their  Kin."  Her  grandfather,  James  Jackson,  came 
to  America  from  Ireland  in  1801  ;  he  married  Sarah,  daughter 
of  Gov.  Moore  of  North  Carolina,  in  Nashville,  Tenn.  They 
moved  to  Ala.,  where  her  father,  James  Jackson,  was  born.  He 
went  into  the  Confederate  army  as  a  volunteer  private  and  came 
out  a  general.  He  was  wounded  fourteen  (14)  times — three 
times  severely.  The  Jacksons  are  Episcopalians.  Since  her  mar- 
riage Mrs.  Phillips  has  dropped  the  name  Hickman  and  now  has 
it  Eleanora  Jackson  Phillips.  Her  address  is  Bessemer,  Ala. 
No  children. 

MARY  ANN4  BABER  (14)  was  born  Oct.  3,  1823,  and  died 
in  Miss.,  Oct.  14,  1865.  She  was  the  youngest  and  only  one  of 
the  Children  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Baber  that  ever  married. 
She  married  her  maternal  cousin,  James  D.  Wooten,  of  Carroll 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  died  in  Tishomingo  Co.,  Miss.  She  left  two  chil- 
dren, one  of  whom  married  and  died  without  living  issue;  the 


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other  never  married  and  died  in  1890.  The  eldest  daughter,  Eliza- 
beth Catherine,  survived  all  the  others  and  died  at  the  age  of  63 
unmarried.  There  are  no  living  descendants  of  Thomas  and 
Elizabeth  Baber. 

50. 

JOHN4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  July  18,  1830,  and  married 
Miss  Coulter.  He  was  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  are  dead.  Their  descendants 
reside  near  Hope,  S.  C.    Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Charles5. 

ii.  John. 

iii.  Malvina. 

51. 

B.  H4.  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1832,  in  Miss.,  received 
a  collegiate  education  and  married  a  daughter  of  Col.  T.  D.  Wil- 
son. Mr.  Davis,  it  is  said,  was  a  great  and  good  man ;  was  an 
eminent  lawyer  and  stood  at  the  head  of  the  profession  in  the 
State  of  Tex.   Children : 

i.  W.  W.5,  m.  and  has  two  children ;  resides  at  El  Paso,  Tex. 

ii.  Lucile,  m.  T.  L.  Ely.   They  reside  in  Los  Angleles,  Cal. 

52. 

Dr.  WILLIAM4  DAVIS,  JR.,  (16)  was  born  Dec.  7,  1834, 
in  Miss.,  was  educated  at  Danville,  Ky.,  and  graduated  in  medi- 
cine. Address,  Bryan,  Tex.  He  is  married  and  has  five  children 
(order  conjectural)  : 

i.  Lula5,  m.  Coles.  iv.  John  K. 

ii.  Annie,  m.  O.  L.  Tabor.        v.  Thomas. 

iii.  LiLLiE. 

53. 

NAPOLEON4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  in  1839  in  Miss.,  and 
married  Mary,  daughter  of  Col.  T.  D.  Wilson.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  resided  in  Bra- 
zos Co.,  Tex.    Children : 


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54. 

ALICE  M.4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  June  5,  1846,  was  a  bright, 
brilliant  girl  and  died  at  the  age  of  20  years,  which  broke  her 
father's  heart. 

55. 

CHARLES4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  Sept.  18,  1847,  was  edu- 
cated at  Eldorado,  Ark.,  and  at  Washington-Lee  University.  He 
married  Alice  Wilson  of  Brazos,  Tex. 

Miss  Wilson  was  educated  at  Miss  Reid's  school,  New  York 
City. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  El  Paso,  Tex.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  prominent  lawyer  of  El 
Paso.    Children : 

i.  Charles,  Jr.5,  b.  July  20,  1877. 

ii.  James  Lamar,  b.  July  17,  1879. 

iii.  Alice  M.4  b.  Dec,  1881. 

56. 

MARY  ANN4  HIGGASON  (18)  married  Thomas  Bucking- 
ham at  Holly  Springs,  Miss.  Mr.  Buckingham  died  in  1861. 
Mrs.  Buckingham  died  in  1901.  Children: 

i.  Eugene  Barrister5,  m.  C.  Knox,  twelve  children.  Address 

Okolona,  Miss. 

131.  ii.  Lucy,  m.  W.  T.  Moore. 

iii.  W.  W.,  m.  Emma  Amos.    Address,  Glens  Falls,  Warren 
Co.,  N.  Y.    No  children  except  one  adopted. 

132.  iv.  George  H.,  m.  Victor  Rutherford. 

133.  v.  Addie,  m.  Dr.  J.  M.  White ;  two  children,  Emtna  and  Paul. 

Address,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

134.  vi.  Mary,  m.  A.  B.  Vogel. 

135.  vii.  Kittie,  m.  Edwin  Turner. 

57. 

JOHN  DAVIS4  HIGGASON  (18)  born  June  13,  1819,  and 
married  Lucy  Walker  Nov.  26,  1846.  Children: 

136.  i.  Laura  Virginia5,  b.  Sept.  14,  1847;  m.  Jas.  S.  Seale. 

ii.  James  Fleming,  b.  Dec.  14,  1849;  m.  Fulvia  Dodd  Cole- 

man Feb.  16,  1896.    Address,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

iii.  Mary  Laura,  b.  June  22,  1852.   Address,  Caldwell,  Tex. 

137.  iv.  Rosalie  Ada,  b.  Feb.  15,  1855;  twice  m. 

v.  Paul  BascomE,  b.  July  5,  1857.   Address,  Caldwell,  Tex. 

vi.  Warren  Walker,  b.  May  15,  i860.    Address,  Caldwell, 

Tex. 

138.  vii.  George  Reuben,  b.  May  6,  1864;  m.  Annie  Ubanosky. 
viii.  Jonnie  Maud,  b.  Oct.  2,  1866;  d.  Mar.  26,  1886. 


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58. 

DR.  GEORGE4  HIGGASON,  JR.,  (18)  left  his  native  State 
and  settled  in  La.,  where  he  acquired  a  fortune  in  the  practice  of 
his  chosen  profession.  He  married  a  widow  with  one  child,  a 
daughter.  His  wife  died  in  a  few  years  and  he  died  not  long 
after  his  wife,  leaving  no  children. 

59. 

ELIZABETH  EASTON4  HIGGASON  (18)  married  James 
McGowen.  Both  are  dead.  Four  children  (order  of  birth  con- 
jectural) : 

i.  Mary5,  m.  Hale. 

ii.  Ella,  m.    McMurry. 

iii.  James,  Jr. 

iv.   . 

60. 

REUBEN  ANDREW4  HIGGASON  (18)  was  born  Mar.  7, 
1840,  in  Miss.,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Miss.,  Oxford, 
Miss.  He  enlisted  in  the  5th  Tex.  Infantry,  C.  S.  Army,  it  being 
one  of  the  regiments  that  composed  the  noted  Hood's  Brigade  that 
did  such  gallant  service  for  the  "lost  cause"  participating  in 
the  following  battles:  Manassas,  Fisher's  Bridge,  the  Seven 
Days'  Battles  around  Richmond,  and  others  that  Hood's  Brigade 
was  engaged  in  up  to  Sept.,  1863.  He  was  promoted  and  trans- 
ferred to  the  Trans-Miss.  Department.  He  with  Maj.  Clemson, 
a  grandson  of  John  C.  Calhoun,  was  detailed  and  sent  to  San 
Antonio,  Tex.,  with  a  large  amount  of  Confederate  money,  as 
distributing  officers  of  the  Trans-Miss.  Department.  They  with 
the  money  were  captured  near  the  Mississippi  river,  carried  to 
Johnson's  Island  and  there  suffered  the  tortures  of  starvation 
for  twenty-two  months  before  being  released. 

Reuben  Higgason  married  Virginia  Chiles,  Sept.  27,  i860. 
Virginia  Chiles  is  a  member  of  another  branch  of  the  Davis  fam- 
ily (see  Virginia  Chiles,  No.  36),  was  born  Mar.  21,  1843,  an<I 
was  educated  at  Baylor  College,  Independence,  Tex.,  and  united 
with  the  Baptist  Church  in  i860.  Mr.  Higgason  died  June  11, 
1881.   He  was  a  lawyer  by  profession.  Children: 

139.  i.  Mary5,  b.  Aug.  3,  1861 ;  m.  A.  J.  Harris. 

140.  ii.  Virginia,  b.  Oct.  28,  1866;  m.  Albert  Snyder. 

141.  iii.  Maggie,  b.  May  16,  1868;  m.  John  McCowen. 


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iv.  Reuben,  b.  Mar.  7,  1870;  d.  Oct.  20.  1873. 

142.  v.  Vara,  b.  Mar.  21,  1873;  m.  Morgan  Modrall. 

143.  vi.  May,  b.  Oct.  27,  1878;  m.  Bryant  P.  Dickens, 
vii.  Velma,  b.  Dec.  31,  1878;  d.  in  infancy. 

viii.  LEE,  b.  Mar.  10,  1881 ;  d.  in  infancy. 

61. 

EDMOND  IRONSIDE  HIGGASON  (18)  married  Eugenia 
McAlister.   He  died  about  1878.    Children  : 

ii. "  McAuster.   [Reside  in  Aberdeen,  Miss. 

62. 

ELIZABETH4  HENDERSON  (20)  was  born  in  1818  in  Har- 
ris Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Edwin  J.  Ingram,  a  farmer,  in  1839. 
Mr.  Ingram  was  born  Apr.  12,  18 12,  in  Anson  Co.,  N.  C.  He 
and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

The  Ingrams  were  law-abiding;  none  of  them  have  been  in- 
volved in  law  suits  or  in  personal  difficulties.  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Ingram  was  a  sympathetic  woman  and  devoted  Christian.  Her 
great  desire  seemed  to  be  to  wait  upon  the  sick,  comfort  those  in 
distress  in  any  way  in  her  power.  She  was  kind  and  attentive  to 
her  duties  to  her  husband  and  children.    Their  children  were : 

144.  i.  William  Henry5,  b.  Nov.  24.  1841 ;  m.  Sarah  J.  Smith. 

145.  ii.  Claudius  Romuldus,  b.  Oct.  12,  1843;   m.  Nancy  Jane 

Williams. 

iii.  Alonzo,  b.  Mar.  18,  1845;  d.  Aug.  13,  1859- 

iv.  Rudolph,  b.  Feb.  12,  1846. 

146.  v.  Thomas  Leonidas,  b.  July  26,  1848;  m.  Laura  Rogers. 

147.  vi.  Adolphus  Alphonso,  b.  Aug.  22,  1850;   m.  Ella  Satter- 

white. 

vii.  Lucy  Pascale  Oneal,  b.  May  26,  1852. 

148.  viii.  Margaret  Elizabeth,  b.  Oct.  20,  1859;  ™-  Robert  Walton. 

149.  ix.  Hattie  Tilman,  b.  June  10,  1861 ;  m.  Jas.  W.  Torbert. 

63. 

LUCY  A4.  HENDERSON  (20)  was  born  Feb.  22,  1828,  in 
Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Harvey  M.  Rawls,  a  farmer.  Mr. 
Rawls  was  born  in  1822  in  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.  He  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

i.  Sarah5,  b.  in  1846. 

ii.  Lucy,  b.  in  1848.  „T.««       o    a  ~« 

iii.  Camilla  Ann,  b.  Apr.  17,  1850;   m.  William  Sanders 

Davis.    (See  No.  77.) 

iv.  Susie,  b.  June,  1852. 
v.  Lizzie,  b.  in  1853. 

vi.  Harvey,  b.  in  Sept.,  1854. 


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64. 

REUBEN4  E.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  May  5,  1819,  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Elizabeth  Whitaker.  Miss  Whitaker  was 
born  Jan.  18,  1818,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  are  both  dead.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Thomas5. 

ii.  Joicie. 

iii.  Lee. 

iv.  Talitha. 

150.  v.  Lou,  b.  Dec.  8,  1848;  m.  Elijah  Kirk  Heard.  .. 
vi.  Henry,  b.  Mar.  31,  1853. 

151.  vii.  John  G.,  b.  June  6,  1856;  m.  Evie  Combs, 
viii.  Lucy. 

ix.  Jeeferson. 

x.  Died  not  named. 

65. 

ELIZABETH4  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Dec.  15,  1820,  and 
married  Allen  Boon,  a  farmer,  about  1836.  Mr.  Boon  was  born 
Feb.  1,  18 1 2,  in  N.  C.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    They  are  both  dead.    Children : 

i.  William  Council5,  b.  1837. 
ii.  Robert  Augustus,  b.  1838. 

152.  iii.  John  Thomas,  b.  Dec.  28,  1840;  m.  Celeta  L.  Shipp. 

iv.  Susan  Frances,  b.  in  1842. 

v.  Mary  Emma,  b.  1844. 

vi.  Henry  Allen,  b.  1846. 

vii.  James  Kinchen,  b.  1848. 
viii.  Amanda  E.4  b.  1851. 

66. 

LUCY  B4.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Feb.  21,  1834,  in  Wilkes 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Franklin,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married 
William  Mosley  Lowe,  a  farmer,  May  23,  1850. 

Mr.  Lowe  was  born  Mar.  5,  1835,  in  Butts  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  in  Troup  Co.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church,  and  he  is  a  deacon  of  the  same.  They  reside  at 
Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.    Children : 

153.  i.  Littleton  TallEy,  b.  May  30,  1853;  m.  Charlotte  Cosper. 

154.  ii.  Louisa  Cade,  b.  Dec.  14,  1854;  m.  Jas.  Prescot. 

155.  iii.  Ellen  Ida,  b.  Sept.  28,  1857;  m.  Alfred  Denham. 

156.  iv.  William  Isaac,  b.  May  19,  1861 ;  m.  Mary  Rosco. 

157.  v.  Stephen  Johnson,  b.  Mar.  3,  1863;  twice  m. 


Mary  Morton  Davis  (No.  75). 


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41 


67. 

WILLIAM  J4.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Mar.  18,  1839,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  and  married  Cath- 
erine Pace  in  1858.  Miss  Pace  was  born  Dec.  7,  1833,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.   They  reside  at  Florona,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Robert  A.5,  b.    7,  1859. 

158.  ii.  Ideu,a  V.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1862;  m.  W.  J.  Bryan 

159.  in.  Charges  W.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1866;  m.  Martha  E.  Hill 

160.  iv.  WiivEiAM  E.,  b.  June  2,  1869;  m.  Alice  Alsabrook 

v.  Stephen  J.,  b.  Oct.  15,  1871.    Address,  Georgetown,  Wil- 
liams Co.,  Tex. 

161.  vi.  James  A.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1874;  m.  R.  C.  Carr. 

68. 

MARTHA4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Dec.  1,  1818,  and  married 
Dr.  John  C.  Gilbert  Apr.  7,  1835. 

Dr.  Gilbert  was  born  Jan.  26,  1814,  and  died  Jan.  29,  1864. 
We  find  in  the  Albany  Herald  the  following  tribute  to  the  memory 
of  Mrs.  Gilbert : 

"Mrs.  Martha  D.  Gilbert  died  at  the  residence  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  J. 
M.  Tift,  of  Albany,  Ga. ;  where  she  had  lived  for  many  years,  Jan.  29,  1903. 
Death  was  due  to  a  general  breaking  down  from  the  infirmities  of  age. 
Mrs.  Gilbert  was  in  her  85th  year,  having  turned  the  84th  milestone  of 
life's  journey  only  a  few  weeks  ago.  Up  to  a  comparatively  recent  period 
she  continued  to  enjoy  much  of  the  vigor  which  had  characterized  her 
whole  life,  and  though  long  past  the  allotted  threescore  years  and  ten,  she 
retained  her  mental  faculties  unimpaired,  and  was  not  confined  to  her  room 
or  even  the  house.  When  the  final  decline  set  in,  however,  Mrs.  Gilbert 
was  forced  to  take  her  bed,  and  through  the  weary  weeks  which  followed 
she  grew  gradually  but  steadily  weaker.  Fully  realizing  her  condition  and 
knowing  that  for  her  the  journey  of  life  was  nearing  the  end,  she  turned 
a  smiling  face  to  the  world,  and  looked  through  the  eyes  of  a  perfect  faith 
into  the  future.  Death  had  no  terrors  for  her.  In  life  she  had  walked 
with  God;  and  no  woman  ever  gave  those  about  her  a  more  beautiful  ex- 
ample of  the  perfect  Christian.  She  had  seen  what  would  seem  to  be  more 
than  a  generous  share  of  sorrow  during  the  years  she  lived.  Loved  ones 
were  taken  from  her,  and  other  afflictions  came,  but  above  it  all  she  rose 
triumphant  with  a  supreme  faith  in  the  Master's  wisdom  and  perfect  plan. 
The  motto  of  her  life  might  have  been :  'Thy  will,  not  mine,  oh,  Lord,  be 
done.'   'Twas  so  she  lived. 

She  passed  away  as  one  falling  asleep  and  was  conscious  to  the  last, 
recognizing  those  about  her.  The  group  around  the  deathbed  included  all 
her  surviving  children  and  a  number  of  other  relatives.  The  funeral  ser- 
vices were  conducted  by  the  Rev.  William  L.  Richards,  of  the  Baptist 
Church  of  which  she  had  been  a  consistent  and  devoted  member  for  many 
years.  The  remains  were  deposited  in  their  last  resting  place  in  Oakview 
cemetery,  Albany,  Ga. 


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Children : 

i.  Mary5,  b.  June  14,  1836;   d.  Aug.  28,  1843. 

ii.  Elizabeth  Emma,  b.  Aug.  30,  1838;  d.  Sept.  3,  1841. 

iii.  John  Milton,  b.  Aug.  24,  1840;  d.  Oct.  2,  1843. 

162.  iv.  William  Henry,  b.  Nov.  24,  1842;  twice  m. 

v.  Rudolph,  b.  June  8,  1845 ;  d.  of  wound  received  in  battle, 
Confederate  Army. 

163.  vi.  Jonathan  Davis,  b.  July  27,  1847 ;  m.  Lula  M.  Davis, 
vii.  Ann  Eliza,  b.  Feb.  6,  1850;  d.  Aug.  15,  1852. 

164.  viii.  Fannie  Mims,  b.  Mar.  4,  1852;  m.  William  E.  Hilsman. 

165.  ix.  Julius  Butler,  b.  Aug.  26,  1854;  m.  Alice  B.  Trippe. 

166.  x.  Nancy  Collier,  b.  Aug.  7,  1856;  m.  Linton  S.  Alfriend. 

167.  xi.  Julia,  b.  Jan.  21,  1862;  m.  Jas.  Mercer  Tift. 


69. 

NANCY  EASTON4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Oct.  26,  1821, 
and  married  George  Winfield,  son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  Collier, 
Dec.  12,  1812.  Mr.  Collier  died  Sept.  26,  1857,  and  Mrs.  Collier 
died  May  17,  1869.  She  was  a  woman  of  fine  executive  ability, 
intelligent  and  wealthy.  She  was  a  model  housekeeper  and  reared 
like  herself  daughters  who  were  cultured  and  refined,  and  were 
industrious  housewives.  During  the  Civil  War  Mrs.  Collier  was 
president  of  the  Ladies'  Relief  Association.  She  was  an  inval- 
uable church  worker,  always  leading  the  noble  band  of  church 
workers  in  Albany.  Though  at  rest  her  influence  lives  in  many 
beautiful  homes.  Children: 

168.  i.  Sarah  Elizabeth5,  b.  Apr.  26,  1840;  m.  Wm.  Oliver. 

169.  ii.  Mary  Emma,  b.  Jan.  17,  1843;  m.  M.  F.  H.  Degraffinreid. 

170.  iii.  Viola,  b.  Mar.  3,  1845 ;  m.  John  W.  Flint. 

171.  iv.  Eliza  Pace,  b.  Jan.  22,  1855;  m.  W.  P.  Burks, 
v.  Henry  Hora,  b.  Nov.  10,  1855. 

172.  vi.  Martha  Gilbert,  b.  Sept.  3,  1857;  m.  J.  R.  Forrester. 


69*. 

AMANDA  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  in  1830  and  was  twice  mar- 
ried. Her  first  husband  was  George  Greenwood  and  her  second 
Dr.  Bushrod  Bledsoe.    Children  of  the  first  marriage : 

i.  John.  "| 

ii.  George,  Jr.    rail  dead. 

iii.  Abner.  ) 

Children  of  second  marriage : 

i.  William. 

ii.  Charles  ;  resides  at  Albany,  Ga. 


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70. 

HON.  JOHN  A4.  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  June  15,  1832,  in 
Telfair  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University,  Penfield, 
Ga.,  and  on  June  10,  1852,  married  Laura  C,  daughter  of  the 
late  Andrew  T.  Hampton. 

Miss  Hampton  was  born  Nov.  11,  1833,  and  was  educated  at 
the  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga.  She  died  June  17, 
1899.  She  has  a  consistent  and  devoted  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  lawyer  and  banker;  wealthy  and  prominent  in 
business  and  social  circles  in  Albany,  Ga.,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

173.  i.  Joseph  Shelton5,  b.  Apr.  9,  1853 ;  m.  Eugenia  Gunn. 

174.  ii.  Adella  Elizabeth,  b.  July  19,  1854;  m.  Wm.  T.  Jones. 

175.  iii.  SaeliE  CoeeiER,  b.  May  21,  1857;  m.  F.  C.  Jones. 

iv.  Theodosia  Gates,  b.  Sept.  21,  1859;  m.  Lot  Warren.  They 
reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

176.  v.  Laura  Eliza,  b.  June  20,  1862;  m.  D.  W.  Shaffer. 

177.  vi.  Emma,  b.  Dec.  4,  1864;  m.  W.  B.  Willingham. 

178.  vii.  Nannie  Adaeine,  b.  Feb.  2,  1867;  m.  R.  L.  Jones. 

viii.  Minnie  Lee,  b.  Aug.,  1869;  m.  Frank  Sheffield.   They  re- 
side at  Americus,  Ga. 

71. 

ELIZABETH  JOHNSON4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  June  6, 
1836,  and  married  Lewis  Shelton  McGwire.  Mr.  McGwire  died 
Nov.  15,  1869.   Mrs.  McGwire  died  Feb.  23,  1898.  Children: 

i.  Elizabeth  Johnson5,  b.  in  18 — 5,  resides  at  Albany,  Ga. 

ii.  Ella  Corrinne,  b.  Oct.  20,  18 — 7;  d.   . 

72. 

DR.  LEONIDAS4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  July  21,  1837,  in 
Lee  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University,  Penfield,  Ga., 
and  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  University  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.  He  married  Sallie  A.  E.  Lowman,  Dec.  23,  1858,  in  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala. 

Miss  Lowman  was  born  Aug.  5,  1837,  m  Fort  Valley,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Cuthbert,  Ga. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga.   Children : 

179.  i.  Lee  Benington5,  b.  July  17,  i860;  m.  Alaska  Roberts. 

180.  ii.  John  Adrian,  b.  Oct.  31,  1864;  m.  Daisy  Keene. 

iii.  Willie  Pauline,  b.  Jan.  3,  1867 ;  d.  1892. 


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iv.  Rudolph  Greenwood,  b.  Nov.  23,  1868 ;  d.  July  22,  1870. 

v.  James  Benjamin,  b.  Feb.  10,  1870 ;  d.  Oct.  4,  1876. 

181.  vi.  Sallie  Luckie,  b.  Mar.  8,  1873;  m.  H.  D.  Butler, 
vii.  Annie  Nelson,  b.  May  10,  1873 ;  d.  Apr.  29,  1874. 

181  y3.     viii.  Gustavus  Adoephus,  b.  Jan.  29,  1876. 

182.  ix.  NELL,  b.  July  20,  1878;  m.  Truman  King. 

x.  Alfred  Colquitt,  b.  May  4,  1880;  d.  June  13,  1881. 

73. 

ANNA  HASSELTINE4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  July  21,  1838, 
and  married  George  Douglas  Hodges,  a  farmer,  in  Barbour  Co., 
Ala. 

Mr.  Hodges  took  up  the  study  of  medicine,  had  gone  to  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  was  taking  a  course  of  lectures  in  medicine  and 
surgery,  but  died  before  completing  the  course.    One  child : 

183.  George  D.5,  m.  Fannie  Burge. 

74. 

CORDELIA4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Mar.  31,  1840,  was  edu- 
cated at  Cuthbert,  Ga.,  and  married  Dr.  Gideon  Macon  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  in  fall  of  1862. 

Dr.  Macon  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 
They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 

ii:K^ELTON.  I    Both  died. 

75. 

MARY  MORTON4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1845,  near 
Indian  Springs,  Butts  Co.,  Ga. 

(The  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  character  of  Mary  M.  Davis  is  the 
merited  tribute  of  a  friend,  Rev.  A.  F.  Dix.) 

*"  Much  has  been  lost  that  might  have  proved  a  great  incentive  to  noble 
deeds,  had  records  been  made  of  the  earnest  endeavor  and  faithful  service 
of  those  who  had  no  disposition  or  were  too  modest  to  make  such  record 
for  themselves.  This  consideration  has  induced  the  present  writer  to  give 
permanent  form  to  certain  deeds  and  characteristics  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch. 

"First  of  all  we  must  go  back  of  character  and  deeds  to  that  twofold  na- 
ture in  which  her  character  is  stamped,  and  from  which  her  deeds  have 
sprung,  for  if  she  had  not  been  twice  born,  she  had  not  been  a  Christian, 
and  for  one  who  knew  her  to  think  of  Mary  Davis  apart  from  her  Chris- 
tian life  were  impossiblle.  Her  first  birth  was  of  Christian  parents,  her 
father  a  devoted,  energetic  Baptist  minister,  and  her  mother  a  patient,  lov- 
ing, helpful  wife  and  devoted  servant  of  family  and  church.  The  natural 
life  of  the  daughter  received  thus  an  altruistic  current  which  needed  only 
the  imparting  of  the  divine  nature,  to  cause  a  perpetual  flow  of  Christian 
activity,  a  'springing  up  into  everlasting  life.'    Her  second  birth,  therefore. 


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45 


as  child  of  the  Spirit,  from  such  humanity,  came  like  the  words  of  the  Sa- 
vior to  the  shroud-bound  Lazarus :  'Loose  him  and  let  him  go.'  She  was 
loosed  and  let  go  for  a  life  of  imitation  of  the  Master,  'going  about  doing 
good/  Her  education,  acquired  at  Albany,  Ga.,  was  such  as  enabled  her  to 
help  others  in  overcoming  ignorance,  and  laying  in  intellectual  capital  for 
usefulness  and  enjoyment,  as  well  as  to  fit  her  own  mind  for  the  discern- 
ment, appreciation  and  dispensing  of  truth. 

"Sweetly  declining  repeated  offers  of  marriage,  from  men  who  have 
proven  their  worth  by  their  success  in  life,  she  has  chosen,  not  the  life  of  a 
recluse,  but  rather  that  freedom  for  personal  obligation  to  a  single  home 
of  her  own,  which  permitted  her  to  enter  many  homes  of  kindred  and 
friends,  where  her  helpfulness  forbade  the  thought  of  dependence,  and  en- 
titled her  to  apply  the  words  of  the  Master,  'I  am  among  you  as  he  that 
serveth."  While  serving  as  teacher  in  a  more  public  way,  she  has  received 
salary  that  she  might  both  be  independent,  and  more  helpful  where  kind 
words  and  watching  and  sympathy  needed  to  be  supplemented  by  that 
which  was  purchasable.  Many  an  educational  wall  of  solidity  and  fair  pro- 
portions, has  had  her  bricks  in  its  foundation,  and  now  after  forty-two 
years  of  alternate  teaching  and  resting,  nursing  and  comforting,  she  is 
handling  a  school  of  forty  pupils. 

"A  monument  not  to  her  exclusively,  and  yet  of  her,  exists  in  The  Wo- 
man's Home,  of  Montgomery,  Ala,  an  institution  benevolent  in  purpose 
and  beneficent  in  operation,  of  which  she  was  a  charter  member,  and  in  the 
founding  and  success  of  which  she  took  an  active  part.  Perhaps  no  single 
sen-ice  will  be  remembered  more  approvingly  by  the  Master,  or  more 
admiringly  by  the  people  of  Albany  than  the  vindication  of  the  doctrine  of 
the  resurrection,  from  the  aspersions  of  a  lecturer  in  a  public  assembly. 
The  incident  is  historical." 

- 

76. 

SARAH  LOUISE4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Dec.  26,  1846.  in 
Eufaula,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Perry,  Ga..  and  married  Jesse 
Mercer  Marlin  Nov.  15,  1865,  at  Albany,  Ga.  Mr.  Marlin  was 
born  May  6,  1842,  and  was  educated  at  Palmyra,  Lee  Co.,  Ga., 
Mr.  Marlin's  life  business  has  been  merchandising.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  (Mr.  Marlin  died  Apr. 
1,  1904,)  Children: 

184.  i.  Richard  Roscoe5,  b.  Apr.  12,  1867 ;  m.  Everlyn  Peddy. 

185.  ii.  Louis  Shelton,  b.  Aug.  13,  1870 ;  m.  Laura  Marlin. 

186.  iii.  Jesse  Mercer,  b.  Jan.  20,  1874;  m.  Julia  Walker. 

187.  iv.  Henry. 

188.  v.  Jonathan  Davis. 

77. 

WILLIAM  SAXDERS4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  at  Enon,  Bul- 
lock Co.,  Ala.,  in  Jan.,  1849,  was  educated  principally  at  Jones- 
boro,  Term.,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  number  of  years 
during  which  time  he  held  positions  in  some  of  the  best  schools 
and  colleges.  At  the  time  of  his  death  which  occurred  in  Lead- 
ville,  Colo.,  Nov.  21,  1880,  he  was  a  U.  S.  Mineral  Surveyor. 


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Mr.  Davis  was  a  man  of  high  ideals  and  noble  ideas,  and  a  Chris- 
tian gentleman  in  the  truest  sense  of  the  term.  He  married,  Oct. 
14,  1879,  Camilla  Ann,  daughter  of  H,  M.  and  Lucy  A.  Rawls 
(see  No.  63). 

Miss  Rawls  was  born  in  Barbour  Co.,  Ala.,  April  17,  1850, 
and  was  educated  at  Chickasauhatchie,  Ga.  When  her  husband 
died  Mrs.  Davis  was  left  practically  without  any  means  and  with 
three  children  to  rear  and  educate.  She  adopted  the  trade  of 
milliner  and  by  a  life  of  hard  work  and  self-denial  raised  and  ed- 
ucated them.  She  is  a  devout  Christian.  She  resides  in  Tex. 
Children : 

189.  i.  Jonathan  E.5,  b.  Mar.  18,  1875  5  m.  Jessie  Love. 

190.  ii.  Jeff  A.,  b.  Apr.  30,  1877. 

191.  iii.  Willie  Sidney,  b.  June  25,  1881 ;  m.  Charles  Gross.  They 

reside  at  Dallas,  Tex. 

78. 

MACON  CRAWFORD*  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  May  6,  1833, 
was  educated  at  the  University  of  Ga.,  Athens,  Ga.,  graduating 
with  honor,  and  married  Sallie  Gertrude  Bozeman  Aug.  14, 
1876.  Miss  Bozeman  was  born  Mar.  4,  1855,  and  was  educated 
at  Mary  Sharp's  College,  Winchester,  Tenn. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  prominent  lawyer.  He  died  July  2,  1881.  He 
was,  and  his  widow  who  survives  him  is,  a  consecrated  Christian 
and  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  at  313  Sayre 
street,  Montgomery,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Mayoeene5,  b.  Nov.  24,  1877 ;  d.  Dec.,  1877. 

ii.  Carrie  Macon,  b.  Jan.  5,  1879;  d.  in  1880. 

79. 

WILLIAM  ASBURY4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Jan.  11,  1830, 
in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Emily  C.  Askew  Dec.  15,  1859. 
Miss  Askew  was  born  Dec.  5,  1842,  in  Pike  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  ed- 
ucated at  Longstreet  Academy,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  professed  faith  in  Christ  when  quite  young  and  lived 
a  faithful  Christian  until  his  death.  He  was  a  strong  Missionary 
Baptist  and  a  farmer  of  the  highest  type.  He  enlisted  in  the 
Confederate  Army  in  1862,  served  until  wounded  at  Monocacy 
Creek,  Md.,  July  14,  1864,  was  taken  prisoner  and  carried  to 
Frederick  City,  Md.,  where  he  died  of  his  wounds  Aug.  14,  1864, 
far  from  home  and  friends. 


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Mrs.  Davis  took  care  of  her  only  child,  aided  by  his  grand- 
father; lived  in  Ga.  until  1867  and  then  moved  to  Mo.  She  mar- 
ried a  second  time,  but  is  again  left  a  widow  and  her  son  is  living 
with  and  taking  care  of  her.  He  is  a  dear,  good  son  and  his 
mother  thinks  she  could  not  well  get  along  without  him.  One 
child : 

Minor  P. 

80. 

SUSAN  ANN4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Nov.  1,  1831,  and  mar- 
ried Col.  Frank  D.  Bowen.  Two  children  born  to  them,  both  are 
dead.  Mrs.  Bowen  died  near  Newnan,  Ga.,  in  Aug.,  1883.  Col. 
Bowen  is  also  dead.    He  was  wealthy. 

81. 

REV.  JONATHAN  BILLINGTON  SANDERS4  DAVIS 
(23)  was  born  Jan.  25,  1833,  was  graduated  at  the  State  Univer- 
sity of  Ga.,  Athens,  Ga.,  class  of  1856.  He  married  Sallie  Burns 
Nov.  11,  1856  ;  served  one  year  as  Prof  Belles-Lettres  in  Male 
College ;  taught  in  several  high  schools  and  was  offered  profes- 
sorship in  several  colleges.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ga. 
Mar.,  1858;  and  served  as  a  member  of  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention of  Ga.,  in  1865.  He  was  ordained  to  the  Gospel  ministry 
in  1863  and  has  been  dubbed  "Newnan's  Lawyer  Preacher."  His 
wife  is  still  living  (1902),  an  example  of  love,  purity  and  fidelity. 

We  find  in  the  History  of  The  Baptist  Denomination  in  Georgia 
(Index  Company),  the  following: 

"J-  B.  S.  Davis. — The  name  of  Davis  stands  very  prominently  on  theljst 
of  Baptist  ministers  in  Georgia. .  It  has  been  borne  by  men  of  good  ability 
and  much  zeal,  who  have  all  gone  to  their  reward,  leaving  J.  B.  S.  Davis 
their  sole  representative  in  the  sacred  office,  though  there  are  many  worthy 
gifted  men  of  the  name  in  other  professions.  *  *  *  The  influences  of 
religion  were  around  him  from  his  cradle,  and  seem  to  have  had  their 
wanted  power,  since  we  find  that  in  1845,  at  the  early  age  of  twelve  years, 
professing  conversion,  he  was  baptized  into  Bethel  Church,  Heard  Co., 
by  Rev.  Robert  Fleming.  In  Sept.,  1852,  he  entered  Mercer  University  and 
remained  there  two  years,  when  he  repaired  to  the  State  University, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  graduating  from  that  institution  in  1856.  In  November 
of  that  year  he  married  the  youngest  daughter  of  Gen.  D.  M.  Burns,  of 
Jackson  Co.  He  appears  up  to  this  time  and  perhaps  after,  to  have  had  no 
inclination  to  preach,  but  was  engaged  in  literary  pursuits  together  with  the 
study  of  law.  In  1857  we  find  him  occupying  the  chair  of  Belles-Letters  in 
Cherokee  Baptist  College,  at  Cassville,  Ga.  In  1858,  he  studied  law  with 
Hon.  Hugh  Buchanan,  of  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  the 
same  year.  He  seems,  however,  at  that  period,  to  _  have  ^continued  the 
practice  of  law  for  but  two  years,  as  he  became  principal  of  Martin  Insti- 


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tute,  Jackson  Co.,  in  1860-61,  and  was  elected  principal  of  the  Newnan  Male 
beminary,  1862-63.  Teaching  was  his  favorite  work  and  was  renounced 
only  on  account  of  failing  health.  He  has  been  practicing  law  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  with  great  success,  and  has  been  employed  in  some  important 
criminal  cases,  winning  causes  not  a  few.  His  success  as  a  teacher  made 
it  very  difficult  for  him  to  leave  the  profession,  and  he  had  flattering  pro- 
posals from  many  colleges  and  high  schools  in  his  own  and  other  Southern 
States.  But  the  Spirit  of  God  was  at  work  in  his  heart,  and  his  ears  were 
open  unto  Macedonian  cry,  'Come  over  and  help  us.'  In  Sept  1863  he 
was  ordained  by  the  Baptist  Church  at  Newnan,  to  the  full  work  of'  the 
ministry ,Dr  Jesse  M.  Wood,  pastor.  The  ordination  sermon  was  preached 
by  Rev.  E.  B.  Teague,  and  was  filled  with  good  advice.  One  special  warn- 
ing was  keep  out  of  debt.'  As  a  minister,  he  is  very  popular,  drawing  full 
houses  and  always  securing  the  attention  of  his  hearers." 

Children  : 

192.  i.  Theo.  Burns5,  b.  Sept.  10,  1857;  m.  Bessie  C.  Orr. 

193.  ii.  Robert  Phiees,  b.  Feb.  1,  i860;  m.  Louise  V.  Carmichael. 
104.  iii.  Wieeiam  Aeonzo,  b.  Apr.  29,  1865;  m.  Lucinda  Bates. 
195-  iv.  Jonathan  Vining,  b.  May  27,  1873;  m.  Lillian  Yarbrough. 

196.  v.  Wiley  Howard,  b.  Nov.  2,  1876. 

197.  vi.  Evaeine  Elizabeth,  b.  May  15,  1883. 

82. 

ISAAC  NEWTON4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Sept.,  1834,  was 
graduated  from  Mercer  University,  class  1858,  and  married  Hat- 
tie  Smith. 

Mr.  Davis  is  an  attorney-at-law  and  also  a  school  teacher.  He 
resides  in  Lowndes  Co.,  Ga.  His  wife  is  dead.  He  has  two  sons5 
living. 

83. 

FREDONIA  ZIPPORA4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Jan.  17, 
1836,  in  Crawfordville,  Telfair  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  New- 
nan, Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Lieutenant  James  M.  Jackson, 
a  Confederate  soldier,  Jan.  11,  1866.  Lieutenant  Jackson  was 
born  Nov.  16,  1836,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  died  July  22,  1886. 
His  business  was  farming.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church  and  he  was  a  deacon  of  his  church  for  sixteen 
years.    Mrs.  Jackson  writes : 

"I  was  married  in  the  same  house,  one  sister,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Reese,  and  all 
three  of  my  daughters. 

"Fredonia  Z.  Davis  Jackson  was  born  in  the  little  town  of  Crawford- 
ville, afterward  becoming  famous  in  history  as  being  the  home  of  (Liberty 
Hall)  Hon.  A.  H.  Stephens,  the  great  statesman.  She  never  saw  Mr. 
Jackson  (only  in  her  dreams)  until  1864.  Mr.  Jackson  enlisted  in  the 
service  of  the  Confederate  States  in  1861  for  one  year.  He  went  with  the 
Newnan  Guards  April  1,  1861.  After  one  year  he  joined  a  company  then 
being  made  up  of  Carroll  and  Haralson  Counties,  Captain  Tumlin^  cavalry 
service.    He  was  in  several  battles.      Near  Russellville,  Tenn.,  in  Dec, 


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1863,  he  was  severely  wounded  in  the  left  hip,  the  ball  knocking  off  part  of 
the  hip  joint,  pieces  of  fractured  bones  working  out  until  about  two  years 
before  he  died." 

Children : 

198.  i.  Lavaisier5,  b.  June  10,  1867 ;  m.  Myrtle  Lou  Fincher. 

199.  ii.  Thomas  Davis,  b.  Dec.  11,  1868;  m.  Dora  Bonner. 

200.  iii.  Susan  Temperance,  b.  Mar.  28,  1870,  m.  T.  N.  Smith. 

201.  iv.  Danie  Zippora,  b.  Sept.  28,  1871 ;  m.  John  T.  Kidd. 

202.  v.  James,  b.  Feb.  20,  1874. 

203.  vi.  William  Price,  b.  Oct.  8,  1875. 

204.  vii.  Lizzie  Alma.  b.  May  8,  1879;  m.  John  B.  Carries. 

84. 

DR.  MINOR  MURRAY  STEVENS4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born 
Dec.  7,  1837,  and  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  Medical  Col- 
lege of  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  married  Hester  Faircloth.  Two 
children  living : 

Temperance6,  of  Albany,  Ga.3  and  a  daughter. 

85. 

JEPTHA  VINING4  DAVIS.  JR.,  (23)  was  born  Oct.  24, 
1839,  and  was  graduated  from  Mercer  University.  He  married 
Lucy  Brown.    Mr.  Davis  died  July  23,  1876.    Four  children. 

Address  of  the  widow  and  children5,  Newnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1. 

86. 

TEMPERANCE  ELIZABETH4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  May 
25,  1841,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  William  Irvin  Reese 
in  1866.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Reese  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  near  Sargent  P.  O.,  R.  F.  D.  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  William  Vining3  (son),  b.  July  24,  1867. 

ii.  Susie  Danie  (dau.),  b.  Sept.  22,  1868. 

iii.  Zenia  West  (dan.),  b.  Jan.  21,  1870. 

iv.  Temperance  Adara  (dau.),  b.  Oct.  28,  1871. 

v.  PosiE  Irvin  (son),  b.  Mar.  16,  1873;  d.  Aug.  25,  1898. 

vi.  Laurence  Sylvester  (son),  b.  Nov.  23,  1874 

vii.  Charlie  Suprelnah  (dau.),  b.  June  16,  1876. 

viii.  Jeptha  Jonathan  (son),  b.  Apr.  22,  1878;    d.  July  20, 
1879. 

ix.  Francis  Bouden  (son),  b.  July  19,  1879. 
x.  Davis  Stephens  (son),  b.  Feb.  23,  1881. 
xi.  Jesse  Jimmie  (son),  b.  Apr.  15,  1883. 

87. 

HUMPHREY  POSEY4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Aug.  9,  1844, 
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in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.  He  mar- 
ried Annie  Smith  Dec.  12,  1888,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents 
near  Newnan,  Ga.  Miss  Smith  was  born  May  16,  1861,  in  Jack- 
sonville, Ala.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  They  reside 
four  miles  west  of  Anniston,  Ala.,  Rural  Free  Delivery  Route 
No.  2,  box  no.  Children: 

i.  Lizzie  Pearl5,  b.  Oct.  29,  1889. 
ii.  Annie  Neva,  b.  Oct.  13,  1891. 
in.  Archie  Jeptha,  b.  Feb.  2,  1893. 

iv.  Charlie  Irvin,  b.  Mar.  25,  1895. 

v.  John  Tieeman,  b.  July  25,  1897. 
vi.  Posie  Newton,  b.  Jan.  10,  1899. 

88. 

JESSE  MERCER4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Dec.  17,  1845,  and 
married  Elizabeth  Pulliam.  Mr.  Davis  died  in  Cleburne  Co., 
Ala.,  in  1883.  The  widow  and  four  children  reside  in  North  Ala. 
P.  O.  address,  Sand  Mountain,  Ala. 

89. 

ZACHARY  TAYLOR4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Sept.  16,  1847, 
was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  married,  first,  Maggie  Brown, 
in  Dec,  1867;  who  bore  him  eight  children  and  died  in  July, 
1886.  Mr.  Davis  subsequently  married  Kate  Meriwether.  Miss 
Meriwether  was  born  Jan.  13,  1858,  and  educated  at  Emory  Acad- 
emy. Mr.  Davis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren of  the  first  marriage: 

i.  Thomas  Malory5,  b.  Sept.  n,  1869;  d.  Nov.  29,  1888. 

ii.  Bessie  Vining,  b.  July  10,  1870. 

iii.  Burmah  Grace,  b.  Oct.  7,  1873. 

iv.  Jonathan  Goss,  b.  Feb.  22,  1876. 

v.  Joseph  Tayeor,  b.  Jan.  2,  1878. 

vi.  Martha  Temperance,  b.  Mar.  21,  1880. 

vii.  Robert  Lee,  b.  Sept.  25,  1881. 

Children  of  the  second  marriage: 

i.  Jeptha  Pearce,  b.  Nov.  26,  1887;  d.  Jan.  26,  1891. 
ii.  Hugh  Brelman,  b.  Nov.  23,  1888;  d.  May  23,  1889. 

90. 

Q.  WEST4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Apr.  14,  1852,  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was  twice  married. 


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His  first  wife  was  Ruth  A.  Gibson.  They  were  married  Aug.  20, 
1872,  Rev.  J.  B.  S.  Davis,  his  brother,  officiating.  Miss  Gibson 
was  born  Apr.  24,  1853,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Eliam  High  School.  There  was  born  of  this  marriage  one 
child  and  Mrs.  Davis  died  Sept.  13,  1891.  Mr.  Davis'  second 
wife  was  Mary  Emma  Stevens.  She  was  born  July  19,  1870,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Eliam  High  School.  They 
were  married  Sept.  4,  1892,  by  Rev.  V.  A.  Ham.  They  reside  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Newnan,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 

Mr.  Davis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Elam  Baptist  Church. 

Mrs.  Ruth  A.  Davis  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam. 
She  lived  an  exemplary  Christian  life  and  was  ever  faithful  to 
wait  on  her  afflicted  husband.  At  the  time  of  her  death  her  mem- 
bership was  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Newnan,  and  her  remains 
were  interred  by  the  side  of  her  mother  in  Elam  churchyard. 
Children  of  first  marriage: 

205.  i.  Ruth  Temperance5,  b.  July  28,  1877 ;  m.  James  C.  Kidd. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Cliff  Q.  Mercer,  b.  July  22,  1893. 

ii.  Lucy  Morn,  b.  May  22,  1895. 

iii.  Sanders  Stephens,  b.  Aug.  17,  1899. 

iv.  Charles  Joseph,  b.  Jan.  19,  1901. 

91. 

SALUE  MONK4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Feb.  13,  1855,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  under  Prof. 
M.  P.  Kellogg,  and  married  Philip  Williams  Dec.  29,  1895,  a 
widower  with  two  children,  Fred.  C,  born  July  16,  1872,  and 
William  A.  Williams,  born  Aug.  20,  1874. 

Mr.  Williams  was  born  Feb.  16,  1837,  m  Spartanburg  district, 
S.  C,  and  was  educated  in  Bartow  Co.,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Car- 
rollton,  Ga.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  machinist.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Primitive  Baptist  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church. 

92. 

ELIZA  NORFLET4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  June  23,  1857, 
and  married  W.  T.  Randal.    They  reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Mr. 


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Randal  has  been  on  the  police  force  of  that  city  for  many  years. 
They  have  two  children. 

93. 

ALEXANDRIA  MAY4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  May  7,  1868,  was  educated  at  College  Temple,  New- 
nan,  Ga.,  and  married  Mr.  Ed.  Lyle,  Jan.  26,  1890.  Mr.  Lyle 
was  born  Mar.  21,  1865,  m  Carroll  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Carrollton,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Carrollton.  They  have  no  chil- 
dren. 

94. 

MARY  COBB4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Nov.  18,  1824,  and 
married  Frank  D.  Bowen  June  26,  1842.  Mr.  Bowen  was  a 
planter  and  lawyer.  Children: 

i.  Anna  Davis5,  Mrs.  Linley. 
206.  ii.  Mary  Cobb,  m.  Rev.  J.  M.  Hood, 

iii.  MoluE,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Baskin. 

95. 

REV.  WILLIAM  HUDSON4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Aug. 
18,  1826,  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University, 
Ga.,  and  married  Sarah  A.  Kilpatrick  in  Apr.,  1854.  Miss  Kil- 
patrick  was  born  in  May,  183 1,  and  was  educated  at  home,  being 
carefully  taught  by  governess. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
he  was  a  minister  of  the  same.  They  resided  at  Hephzibah,  Rich- 
mond Co.,  Ga.  Mrs.  Davis  died  in  Washington  City,  D.  C,  Nov. 
25>  I^95.  Rev.  W.  H.  Davis  died  at  his  residence,  Hephzibah, 
Ga.,  Sept.  18,  1879,  and  the  next  day  the  following  notice  of  his 
death  appeared  in  a  local  paper : 

DEATH  OF  REV.  W.  H.  DAVIS. 

A  Good  Man  and  Prominent  Minister  Suddenly  Dies  Last  Night  With 

Apoplexy. 

The  sad  intelligence  of  the  death  of  the  Rev.  William  H.  Davis,  of 
Hephzibah,  reached  the  city  this  morning.  He  died  very  suddenly  at  his 
home,  about  11  o'clock  last  night,  of  apoplexy.  This  very  sad  occurrence 
casts  a  gloom  over  a  happy  household  and  quiet  community,  and  calls 
for  the  fullest  sympathy  of  a  hosts  of  friends  throughout  the  surrounding 
country. 

Mr.  Davis  was  one  of  the  best  known  and  respected  citizens  of  Richmond 
county,  and  as  an  honored  and  prominent  minister  of  the  Baptist  church 
his  influence  and  popularity  were  not  restricted  to  the  boundary  lines  of 
any  one  section  of  the  State  or  class  of  people.    He  concluded  a  series  of 


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meetings  at  the  Baptist  church  in  Hephzibah  last  week,  with  the  baptism 
of  four  persons  He  also  conducted  services  last  Saturday  and  Sunday  at 
Reed's  Creek,  about  twenty  miles  below,  in  Burke  county,  with  the  addition 
of  many  more  converts  to  the  church,  and  preached  Tuesday  and  Wednes- 
day at  Bushy  Creek  church,  in  this  county,  when  he  returned  home  yester- 
day morning.  Retiring  last  night  about  9  o'clock,  he  waked  up  later  and 
complained  of  a  pain  in  his  head.  His  good  wife  then  made  a  light,  when 
he  remarked  that  he  could  not  see  well,  and  died  shortly  after.  Thus  it 
will  be  seen  that  after  laboring  zealously  all  his  life  in  the  Master's  vine- 
yard, proving  his  acceptability  to  his  God  and  people,  and  fresh  from  the 
work  of  saving  souls,  he  passed  peacefully  into  the  heavenly  rest. 

Mr.  Davis  was  fifty-three  years  old  at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  leaves  a 
wife,  three  daughters  and  a  son.  He  was  dearly  loved  by  his  church  and 
the  people  generally,  and  his  place  will  indeed  be  difficult  to  fill.  He  was 
regarded  as  one  of  the  most  prominent  divines  of  his  denomination  in  the 
State,  and  was  for  a  number  of  years  one  of  the  principals  of  the  Hephzi- 
bah high  school,  with  the  Rev.  W.  L.  Kilpatrick.  His  funeral  will  take 
place  to-morrow  morning  at  nine  o'clock,  at  the  Hephzibah  cemetery. 

With  the  sermons  and  prayers  of  the  day  still  warm  in  his  heart  and  on 
his  lips,  this  minister  of  God  died.  Friends  had  often  urged  him  not  to 
undertake  so  much,  but  it  was  his  wish  to  "die  in  the  harness,"  and  it  was 
not  denied  him. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  graduate  of  Mercer  University,  and  for  many  years  he 
has  been  an  honored  and  most  useful  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 
He  had  spent  a  large  portion  of  his  life  in  teaching,  and  was  instrumental 
in  building  up  the  Hephzibah  high  school  to  a  standard  not  excelled  by 
any  in  the  State. 

But  it  was  in  his  ministerial  life  that  Mr.  Davis  shone  most  brightly,  and 
many  of  the  counties  southwest  of  our  city  look  upon  him  as  their  Baptist 
bishop. 

As  pastor,  friend,  executor  and  counsellor  he  will  be  sadly  missed,  and 
his  place  can  scarcely  be  filled.  Into  that  darkened  home  which  his  pres- 
ence had  always  filled  with  gladness  and  joy,  we  pray  God  to  send  the 
Comforter,  and  that  He  will  be  a  husband  and  father  to  the  widow  and 
orphans. 

Mr.  Davis,  in  business,  was  always  a  prudent  man.  and  it  is  some  con- 
solation to  know  that  he  has  left  his  family  a  sufficient  competence. 

Of  the  life  and  character  of  Mr.  Davis  we  have  the  following 
from  Cathcart's  Baptist  Encyclopedia: 

"Rev.  William  H.  Davis  was  born  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  iS,  1S26,  and 
died  Sept.  18,  1879,  at  his  residence  in  Hephzibah.  A  graduate  of  Mercer 
University  in  1853,  he  settled  in  Burke  county  in  1858,  and  in  course  of  time 
became  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  useful  ministers^  of  the  Rehobath 
Association.  He  was  often  its  moderator,  and  pastor  of  a  number  of  its 
churches,  including  Bark  Creek,  Hopewell.  Bottsford  and  Rocky  Creek. 
He  was  a  trustee  of  Hephzibah  high  school  from  its  commencement,  except 
when  a  teacher  and  co-principal  of  it  from  1868  to  1875  inclusive.  From 
1878  until  his  death  he  was  a  trustee  of  Mercer  University.  He  was 
licensed  in  1847,  and  ordained  in  1853.  Wm.  H.  Davis  was  a  man  of 
classical  education,  a  citizen  of  untarnished  reputation,  a  teacher  of  rare 
ability,  a  Christian  of  most  exemplary  deportment,  a  pastor  faithful  to  his 
obligations,  a  minister  of  the  gospel  surpassed  in  pulpit  power  by  few,  if 
any,  in  the  State.  He  was  clear  in  the  presentation  of  Scriptural  truth, 
logical  in  his  reasoning,  and  pathetic  in  his  appeal. 

"Mr.  Davis  was  of  a  commanding  appearance,  about  medium  height, 
weighing  over  two  hundred  pounds.  Of  dark  complexion,  pleasant  expres- 
sion of  countenance,  kind  and  genial  in  spirit,  and  of  polished  manners." 


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Children : 

i.  James  Kilpatrick5,  d.  in  childhood, 
ii.  Harriet  Louisa,  not  m. 

207.  iii.  Mary  Ida,  m.  Toseph  A.  Hall. 

208.  iv.  Sarah  Jessie,  b.  Jan.,  1861 ;  m.  Rev.  C.  A.  Stakely. 

v.  William  Hudson.  Jr.,  b.  Feb.,  1865;  m.  Marie  Wilkins, 

Waynesboro,  Ga. 

96. 

ISAAC  NEWTON*  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co., 
Ga.,  July,  1830;  says  he  was  educated  by  a  pineknot  fire.  He 
married  Betty  H.  Newell  Nov.  5,  185 1. 

Miss  Newell  was  born  Aug.  28,  1835,  in  Choctaw  Co.,  Miss., 
and  was  educated  at  high  schools  of  Miss.  Mr.  Davis  resides  at 
Centre,  Cherokee  Co.,  Ala.  He  is  a  lawyer,  editor  and  farmer. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.   Children : 

209.  i.  Arabella  E.5,  b.  Dec.,  1853;  m.  Joe.  E.  Daniel. 

ii.  Walter  H.,  b.  Mar.,  1855. 

iii.  Ada  Newell,  b.  Mar.,  1887. 

210.  iv.  John  A.,  b.  May,  1859;  m.  Jennie  H.  Newberry. 

v.  J.  M.,  b.  Mar.,  1862. 

vi.  Betty  H.,  b.  May,  1864. 

211.  vii.  Albert  G.,  b.  Mar.,  1866;  m.  Geneva  Morrow, 
viii.  Menla,  b.  in  1872. 

Two  d.  in  infancy. 

97. 

REV.  JAMES  J4.  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Aug.  17,  1832,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Virginia  Innman  Jones,  June  10, 

1874. 

Miss  Jones  was  born  Nov.  5,  1838,  in  Burke  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  the  Fe- 
male College,  Madison,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  minister  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  also  a 
teacher  and  planter.  He  died  in  Sept.,  1889.  Mrs.  Davis,  a  con- 
sistent member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  resides  at  Hephzibah, 
Richmond  Co.,  Ga.    One  child: 

James  Innman5,  b.  June  21,  1875. 

98. 

ANNA  TILLMAN4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Apr.  24,  1834,  and  was  educated  in  the  Miss.  College  for  Women. 
She  married  William  Benjamin  Chapman  in  1859.    Mr.  Chap- 


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man  was  born  in  Clayton  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1833  and  was  educated  at 
Bowden  College.  His  life  business  is  planter  and  merchant.  He 
is,  and  his  wife  was,  a  member  of  Franklin  Baptist  Church.  She 
died  in  1872.    Mr.  Chapman  resides  at  Elberton,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Mollis  Bowen5,  b.  Oct.,  1859. 

ii.  James  Davis,  b.  Apr.  3.  1861. 

iii.  Jessie  Almena,  b.  in  1865. 

iv.  John  Courtney,  b.  in  1867. 

v.  William  Augustus.,  b.  in  1869. 

99. 

DAVID  MADISON4  DAMS  (25)  was  born  Apr.  14,  1836, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  Xewnan,  Ga.,  and  married 
Matilla  Geneva  Hood,  who  was  born  in  1835  in  Meriwether  Co., 
Ga.,  and  educated  in  Meriwether  Co.  Both  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    Children : 

212.  i.  Jefferson  Hood5,  b.  in  1861 ;  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

213.  ii.  Wade  Hampton,  b.  in  1865 ;  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

214.  iii.  William  Walter,  b.  in  1867;  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 

10(3. 

PERMELJA  JANE4  DAMS  (26)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co, 
Ga,  Jan.  4,  1834,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  La- 
grange, Ga..  and  married  Stephen  Rosser  Weston  June  17,  1852. 
Mr.  Weston  was  born  Oct.  10,  1831,  in  Quitman  Co.,  Ga,  and 
was  educated  at  private  schools.  Mr.  Weston's  business  was 
merchandising  and  manufacturing  cotton  goods.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South;  his  wife  was  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Jane  Weston  died  June  23, 
1889,  and  Mr.  Weston  died  Feb.  2,  1898.  Children: 

i.  Hortense  Elizabeth5,  b.  May  1,  1852;  d.  Jan.  1,  1853. 
ii.  Not  named,  b.  Jan.  2,  1852;  d.  Jan.,  1852. 
215  iii.  Joseph  William,  b.  Feb.  4  1855;  m.  Lillian  Adams. 

216.  iv.  Jesse  Davis,  b.  Aug.  28,  1857;  m.  Paul  Harriet  Tarver. 

v.  Stephen  Rosser,  Jr.,  b.  June  12,  1859;  d.  Apr.  9,  1874. 

vi.  Menla  Douglas,  b.  June  5,  1861 :  d.  Nov.  4,  1863. 

217.  vii.  Burton  Lee,  b.  Sept.  13,  1864;  m.  Florence  J.  \\  eston.  . 

218.  viii.  Janie  May,  b.  May  5,  1867;  m.  James  D.  Chapman. 

ix.  Myron,  b.  Aug.  5,  1869. 

x.  Carl,  b.  Nov.  3°,  1872. 


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101. 

MENLA4  DAVIS  (26)  was  twice  married.  Her  first  husband 
was  Col.  Marcellus  Douglas.  Col.  Douglas  was  killed  in  the  Civil 
War  and  Mrs.  Douglas  married  George  Buckner  Swann.  Chil- 
dren of  first  marriage: 

i.  Eugene5. 

ii.  Nellie. 

iii.  Marcellus,  Jr. 

iv.  Jesse  Davis,  a  good  business  man;  chief  clerk  and  man- 

ager of  the  McFadden  &  Co.'s  business,  Waco,  Tex. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

219.  i.  Menea  Jane,  b.  Dec.  27,  1897;  m.  C.  R.  Clark.    (See  No. 

74,  Part  I,  Clark  family.) 

ii.  George  Neville. 

iii.  Florence  Vane,  b.   ;  not  m. 

iv.  Rose  Bud,  d. 

220.  v.  Percival  Reginald,  m.  Jessie  Mayne. 

102. 

HON.  ROBERT  WYCHE4  DAVIS  (26)  was  born  in  Lee 
Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  15,  1849;  was  educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  his  native  State;  entered  the  Confederate  army  at  14  years 
of  age,  and  surrendered  with  the  army  of  Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johns- 
ton at  Greensboro,  N.  C,  at  the  close  of  the  war;  worked  on  a 
farm  in  Ga.  after  the  war  for  several  years;  read  law,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  20  years  of  age;  removed  to  Florida  in 
1879 ;  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Clay  Co.,  of  the  latter 
State  in  1884;  was  elected  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives at  the  session  of  1885 ;  was  balloted  for  for  Governor  of 
Florida  in  the  State  Convention  held  in  St.  Augustine  in  1888, 
and,  though  he  had  a  large  following,  failed  to  receive  the  nomi- 
nation. He  was  made  general  attorney  for  the  Florida  Southern 
Railroad  Company  in  1885,  which  position  he  resigned  when 
elected  to  Congress;  was  elected  to  the  Fifty-fifth  and  Fifty- 
sixth  Congresses,  and  re-elected  to  the  Fifty-seventh  Congress, 
receiving  13,011  votes  to  3,249  for  John  M.  Cheney,  Republican. 

Mr.  Davis  married  Maria  T.  Mercer  in  1869.  Mrs.  Maria 
Davis  died  Jan.  26,  1892.  In  Mar.,  1903,  Mr.  Davis  married 
Helena  L.  Keating.    Children  of  first  marriage : 


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57 


221.  i.  Walter  Mercer5,  b.  Mar.  12,  1871 ;  m.  Annie  Ackerman. 

222.  ii.  Jessie  Lee,  b.  Mar.  13,  1873 ;  m.  Augustus  L.  Willard. 

223.  iii.  Rosa  S.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1876;  m.  G.  B.  Garwood. 

224.  iv.  Ellen  Douglas,  b.  Dec.  7,  1884;  m.  H.  Ralph  Burton. 

103. 

MARY  ALLEN4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  in  Muscogee 
Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  28,  183 1 ;  received  her  early  education  at  Colum- 
bus, Ga.,  where  she  was  principally  reared  and  finished  at  Tus- 
kegee,  Ala.,  under  the  tutorship  of  Mrs.  Caroline  Lee  Hentz. 
She  married  Robert  Henry,  son  of  Henry  and  Nancy  King. 

Mr.  King  was  born  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  9,  1823.  He  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  common  schools,  was  a  fine  mathema- 
tician and  good  scribe.  They  resided  near  Midway,  Ala.,  until 
Jan.,  1872,  when  they  moved  to  Tex.  and  settled  near  Leesburg 
in  Camp  Co.  The  religion  of  the  family  is  Methodist.  Mr.  King 
died  Oct.  31,  1898.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  King,  writing  from  Lees- 
burg Sept.  11,  1903,  says: 

"Well  do  I  remember  my  parents  running  from  the  Indians  when  they 
were  on  the  warpath,  and  crossing  the  Chattahoochee,  at  Columbus,  Ga., 
on  a  flat  (ferry  boat),  there  being  no  bridge  there  then,  and  looking  back 
and  seeing  the  smoke  ascending  from  the  buildings  to  which  the  Indians 
had  applied  the  torch."  *  *  *  *  "Neither  of  my  sons  have  ever 
been  arrested  nor  connected  with  in  any  way  the  marauding  element  of  the 
county,  nor  was  ever  sued  on  a  debt  which  they  have  contracted.  *  *  * 
My  children  all  own  their  own  homes,  worked  for  them  themselves.  My 
daughters  all  own  organs,  know  how  to  make  wax,  paper,  zephyr  and 
feather  flowers,  painting  and  drawing,  also  enlarging  pictures ;  take  their 
charts,  cut  and  make  any  garment  that  man,  woman  or  child  wears,  and  if 
you  don't  believe  that  they  can  laundry  their  table  linen  and  prepare  a  nice 
meal,  well  just  come  to  see  us.  I  don't  see  how  I  could  have  raised  my 
young  children  without  the  help  of  my  daughters,  Ida  and  Annie.  They 
have  nursed  more  sick  folks,  helped  to  raise  more  babies,  made  more  baby 
clothes,  as  well  as  other  garments,  than  any  other  two  women  I  ever  knew. 
I  have  four  daughters  and  six  sons  living;  four  daughters  and  two  sons 
dead;  forty  grandchildren  living,  twelve  dead,  eleven  great-grandchildren 
living  and  one  dead. 

"You  can't  imagine  how  proud  I  am  of  my  children,  have  never  had 
cause  to  be  otherwise,  they  have  proved  to  be  a  blessing." 

Children: 

225.  i.  Henry  Gibbs5,  b.  July  1,  1849;  m.  Margaret  C.  Sayles. 

226.  ii.  Ida  Abi,  b.  Mar.  21,  1851 ;  m.  Jas.  R.  Maddux. 

227.  iii.  Annie  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  12,  1853 ;  m.  B.  G.  Watts. 

228.  iv.  Robert  Pascal,  b.  Nov.  24,  1854;  m.  E.  J.  Ezelle. 

229.  v.  Otho  George,  b.  Aug.  22,  1856;  m.  Nannie  Morris. 

230.  vi.  Ada  Antoinette,  b.  Sept.  21,  1858;  m.  W.  P.  Holt. 

231.  vii.  Lenora  Mary,  b.  Sept.  1,  i860;  m.  Wm.  O.  Gibson. 

232.  viii.  Lela  May,  b.  A.pr.  28,  1862 ;  m.  Wm.  L.  Morris. 


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ix.  James  Madison,  b.  Nov.  27,  1863 ;  d.  Dec.  15,  1866. 

233.  x.  Eugene  Ceieton,  b.  Nov.  30,  1865 ;  m.  Leone  Hardaway. 

234.  xi.  Oscar  Forrest,  b.  May  26,  1868;  m.  Susie  Rebecca  Criimp- 

ler. 

235.  xii.  Earnest  Lynn,  b.  July  7,  1870;  m.  Mattie  Malone. 

236.  xiii.  Rena  Lucy  Davis,  b.  Apr.  4,  1872;  m.  William  Smith 

Parks. 

xiv.  A  son  prematurely  born  Feb.  4,  1873. 

237.  xv.  Ceara  Estelee,  b.  May  1,  1875 ;  m.  Joseph  A.  Howell. 

238.  xvi.  Jonnie  Eunice,  b.  Oct.  14,  1877;  m.  R.  C.  Bryerly. 

104. 

ELIZABETH  DAVIS4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  Sept. 
22,  1836,  in  Harris  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Clayton,  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  John  Lewis,  a  farmer. 

Mr.  Lewis  was  born  Dec.  18,  1825,  in  Hertford  Co.,  N.  C,  and 
was  educated  at  Midway,  Barbour  Co.,  Ala. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewis  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They 
reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish,  La.    Children : 

239.  i.  Elsy  S.5,  b.  July  I,  1852;  m.  Dollie  Shivers. 

240.  ii.  Mary  C,  b.  Jan.  16,  1855;  m.  G.  W.  Elmore. 

241.  iii.  Anna,  b.  Mar.  28,  1859;  m.  D.  B.  Garland. 

iv.  Nettie,  b.  May  3,  1857;  d.  Aug.  18,  1868. 

v.  Bettie,  b.  Mar.  24,  1864;  d.  Mar.  28,  1864. 

242.  vi.  James  L.,  b.  June  3,  1866;  m.  Dora  V.  Alford. 

243.  vii.  Kate,  b.  Feb.  5,  1868;  m.  W.  H.  H.  Slack. 

105. 

ANTOINETTE  FANNIN4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born 
Mar.  4,  1838,  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Clayton,  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Bryant  Thigpen,  a  farmer,  Mar.  4, 
1852. 

Mr.  Thigpen  was  born  Feb.  13,  183 1,  in  Green  Co.,  Ala.,  and 
died  at  Homer,  La.,  Apr.  27,  1900.  Mrs.  Thigpen  resides  at 
Homer,  La.  The  family  is  Primitive  Baptist  in  religious  faith. 
Children : 

244.  i.  Ceara  Abi5,  b.  Aug.  12,  1853 ;  m.  Isaac  M.  Dyer, 
ii.  Joanna  Atrak,  b.  Mar.  5,  1856;  d.  May  22,  1863. 

245.  iii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  23,  1858;  m.  Jesse  M.  Brooke, 
iv.  Nancy  Eela,  b.  June  15,  1861 ;  d.  Sept.  14,  1861. 

246.  v.  James  Brythae,  b.  Aug.  11,  1862;  m.  Lula  Bird. 

247.  vi.  Susan  Antoinette,  b.  Feb.  18,  1866;    m.  William  M. 

Knighten. 
vii.  Joseph  Howeel,  b.  Dec.  22,  1868. 

248.  viii.  JueiET  Gibbs,  b.  Aug.  17,  1871 ;  m.  Eddie  N.  Evans. 

249.  ix.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Apr.  28,  1874;  m.  Gladys  May  Bryan, 
x.  Cornelius  Otto,  b.  Feb.  19,  1877;  d.  Jan.  15,  1878. 

250.  xi.  Pernina  Christana,  b.  Jan.  19,  1879;  m.  Tap.  Taylor, 
xii.  Arthur  Ford,  b.  Apr.  5,  1881. 


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106. 

JAMES  GIBBS4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  Apr.  4,  1840, 
in  Harris  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married 
Sarah  Evelyn  Hall  Dec.  21,  1865.  Miss  Hall  was  born  Dec.  3, 
1845,  in  Barbour  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala. 

Mr.  Hitchcock's  life  business  is  farming  and  merchandising. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  in  Bullock  Co.,  P.  O.  address,  James,  Ala.,  Children: 

251.  i.  Alpha  Eula5,  b.  Oct.  1,  1868;  m.  Wm.  Gachet. 

252.  ii.  Jackson  Gibbs,  b.  Sept.  29,  1871 ;  m.  Helen  Roy. 

253.  iii.  Mathew  Hall,  b.  Sept.  22,  1873 ;  m.  Mattie  Crymer. 

254.  iv.  Antoinette  Palestine,  b.  Jan.  12,  1876;  m.  Lucius  Penick. 
255-  v.  James  Franklin,  b.  Feb.  26,  1878;  m.  Sallie  Louise  Davis. 

vi.  Berta  Abi,  b.  Dec.  23,  1880. 

vii.  Benner5. 

viii.  Andrew,  b.  Apr.  15,  1883;  d.  in  infancy. 

107. 

REV.  MATHEW  MONROE4  HITCHCOCK,  JR.,  (33),  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  after  which  he  took  a  course  in 
the  Theological  Seminary  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  on  his  return 
from  that  institution  he  married  Hester  Perkins,  at  Baylor  Col- 
lege, Belton,  Tex.  They  reside  at  Comanche,  Tex.,  and  Mr. 
Hitchcock  is  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  that  place.  One 
child : 

Benner5. 

108. 

ELIZABETH  DAVIS4  HITCHCOCK  (33)  was  born  Oct.  5, 
1857,  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  in  public  schools  of  the 
county,  and  married  Robert  Hudson,  a  farmer,  Feb.  18,  1857. 
Mr.  Hudson  was  born  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  and  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools.  Mr.  Hudson  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Hudson  died  in  1885.  Mr.  Hudson  died 
in  1887.  Children: 

i.  Ernest5,  b.  Mar.  4,  1876;  m.  in  1901,  and  resides  at  Temple, 
Bell  Co.,  Tex. 

ii.  Lillian  Virginia,  b.  Aug.  5,  1878,  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  grad- 

uated from  Baylor  Female  College,  Belton,  Tex.,  1900. 

iii.  Andrew  J.,  b.  June  19,  1880;  d.  ;n  1887. 

iv.  Annie  Jessie,  b.  Mar.  7,  1882,  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  graduated 

from  high  school  at  Lexington,  Tex.,  1901. 

v.  James  A.,  b.  in  1884. 


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Genealogy  of 


109. 

JAMES  ALEXANDER4  HITCHCOCK  (33)  married  Corrie 
Smith  (see  Corrie  Smith,  No.  306,  Part  II.  Parks  family),  Jan.  4, 
1894.  Miss  Smith  was  born  Sept.  2,  1874,  was  baptized  at  the  age 
of  thirteen  and  received  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
She  was  educated  at  Baylor  Female  College,  Belton,  Tex. 

Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  progressive  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Lexington,  Tex.  Children: 

i.  Jeff5,  b.  Sept.  29,  1894;  d.  Nov.  1894. 
li.  Evelyn,  b.  Aug.  19,  1895. 

iii.  Corrie,  b.  Jan.  5,  1898. 

iv.  James  Alexander,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  16,  1900. 
v.  Herbert,  b.  Dec.  8,  1902. 

110. 

HOWARD  GILMER4  HITCHCOCK  (34)  was  born  in  1851 
in  Collinsburg,  La.  He  married  Buena  Vista  Wright  Feb.  6, 
1879,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Miss  Wright  was  born  in  Rusk  Co., 
Tex.,  Oct.  13,  1857.   They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 

Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  successful  farmer.  Mrs.  Hitchcock  and 
several  of  their  children  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 

256.  i.  Ceaud  Alvin5,  b.  Oct.  12,  1879;  m.  Bird  Bobo. 

ii.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Jan.  12,  1883,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

iii.  Jesse  Audry,  b.  June  18,  1887,  in  San  Antonio,  Tex. 

iv.  Howard  Giemer,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1890,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

v.  Mathew  Americus,  b.  Aug.  10,  1893,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 
vi.  Harmon  Hugh,  b.  Mar.  28,  1897 ;  d.  Nov.  26,  1899. 

111. 

THOMAS4  ELDRIDGE  (35)  married  Mary  Cassady.  He 
enlisted  in  the  Confederate  States  Army  in  1861,  joining  Spright's 
Regiment.  He  was  one  of  the  unfortunates  missing  from  the  roll 
call.  He  had  been  sick  in  camp  some  time,  was  granted  leave  of 
absence  for  three  weeks,  to  try  and  recuperate ;  he  wrote  his  wife 
a  few  days  before  his  leave  of  absence  expired  (the  last  ever  heard 
of  him)  that  he  was  not  at  all  well,  but  would  start  to  his  com- 
mand the  next  day.  His  fate  is  unknown.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 


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i.  Sarah5,  d.  in  infancy. 

ii.  Martha. 

iii.  Thomas. 

112. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Dec.  24, 
1844,  and  married  Isaac  Winston,  May  3,  i860.  Mrs.  Winston 
died  Nov.  14,  1866.  Mr.  Winston  died  in  Apr.,  1880.  Four  chil- 
dren, all  died  in  infancy  except  one: 

James5,  b.  Sept.  14,  1864,  resides  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 

113. 

JAMES  LEWIS4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  July  3,  1846.  He 
enlisted  in  the  2d  Regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  fought  gallantly  in 
the  battles  of  Shiloh,  Iuka,  Corrinth  and  Hatchie  and  died  in 
hospital  at  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

114. 

MARY  LUCY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Sept.  14,  1850,  was 
educated  at  Baylor  College,  Independence,  Tex.,  and  joined  the 
Baptist  Church  while  young.  She  married  T.  Womble  Jan.  29, 
1874.    Mrs.  Womble  died  Nov.  26,  1893.  Children: 

i.  William   Charles5,  b.  Dec.  10,  1874;  photographer  at 

Beaumont,  Tex. 

ii.  Dabney  Judson,  b.  May  29,  1876;  at  New  Albany,  Tex. 

iii.  Thomas  D.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1878 ;  in  Chicago,  111. 

iv.  Louis,  b.  Oct.  2,  1879;  in  Houston,  Tex. 

v.  Charles,  d.  in  infancy.  ^ 

vi.  Lucy,  b.  Feb.  20,  1883.  ,,r.  .  . 

vii.  Ethel,  b.  Aug.  11,  1885.  I  With  their  parents 
iziii  T/uttsa.  k  Rent  to  T887  f       in  Caldwell,  lex. 


viii.  Louisa,  b.  Sept.  19,  1887. 

ix.  Stanley  Gray,  b.  July  14,  1889.  I 

x.  Clyde  Carrol,  b.  Feb.  27,  1898.  J 

115. 

WILLIAM  TRYON4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Dec.  12,  1854, 
was  educated  at  college  in  Salado,  Tex.,  and  married  M.  E.  Hos- 
lep.  Mrs.  Chiles  died  Jan.  24,  1890.  Mr.  Chiles  was  elected  to 
the  office  of  clerk  of  the  District  Court  and  died  during  his  official 
term.   Children : 

i.  Bennie5,  b.  Nov.  25,  1883. 
ii.  MadalinE,  b.  Aug.  26,  1887. 

With  the  grandparents,  W.  N.  and  A.  E.  Haslep,  Cald- 
well, Tex. 


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Genealogy  of 


116. 

DABNEY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Mar.  19,  1856,  and  was 
educated  at  Bingham  School,  Ashville,  N.  C.  He  joined  the  1st 
Texas  Volunteers  in  the  Spanish-American  War  and  remained  in 
the  service  until  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1899. 
He  resides  at  Port  Arthur,  Tex.,  and  is  unmarried. 

117. 

THOMAS  DAVIS  WALDRIDGE4  CHILES  (36)  was  born 
Apr.  13,  1858,  and  married  Lula  J.  Fielder  Jan.  3,  1878.  Mr. 
Chiles  died  Oct.  4,  1880.  On  July  3,  1902,  Mrs.  Chiles  married 
W.  M.  Bell.  They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex.  One  child  by  first 
marriage : 

Lena  Emily5,  b.  Sept.  1,  1879. 

118. 

BAYLOR4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Feb.  11,  i860,  in  Caldwell, 
Tex.  He  left  his  native  place  in  1881  to  seek  a  new  home;  he 
kept  up  an  irregular  correspondence  with  his  family  until  1889, 
since  which  time  he  has  never  been  heard  of  by  his  friends.  His 
residence  at  that  time  was  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

119. 

EMILY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Feb.  13,  1862,  and  married 

C.  S.  Williams  Sept.  10,  1879.   Mrs.  Williams  died  in  1886.  Mr. 

Williams  has  been  twice  married  since  the  death  of  his  wife 

Emily  and  resides  at  Caldwell,  Tex.    Children  of  first  marriage: 

i.  Mollie5,  b.  Aug.  22,  1882. 
ii.  Mary  Dabney,  b.  July  26,  1885. 
With  their  father  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 


FIFTH  GENERATION.  s 
120. 

CHARLES  LEFTWICH5  PHILLIPS  (39)  was  born  July 
8,  1856,  at  Loachapoka,  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Auburn, 
Ala.,  and  married  Hattie  Virginia  Ray,  of  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala., 


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63 


in  1887.  Miss  Ray  was  born  June  6,  1859,  at  Mount  Meigs, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phillips  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 
They  reside  in  Geneva  Co.,  Ala.,  P.  O.  Coffee  Springs.    Children : 

i.  Annie  Rubles",  b.  Oct.  14,  1887. 

ii.  Mary  Charles,  b.  July  18,  1889. 

iii.  Willie  Elenora,  b.  Nov.  26,  1891. 

iv.  Julius  Caesar,  b.  Sept.  18,  1894,       T  ■ 

v.  Lela,  b.  Sept.  18,  1894,  n5' 

vi.  Henry  Mathews,  b.  Apr.  20,  1897. 

121. 

BERRIEN  TROUP5  PHILIPS  (39)  was  born  Jan.  30,  1864, 
in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.  (now  Lee  Co.),  was  educated  at  Opelika  and 
Auburn,  Ala.,  and  married  Susan  Mizell  Wilson,  Oct.  17,  1895. 
Miss  Wilson  was  born  Mar.  23,  1871,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was 
educated  at  Opelika  Female  Seminary.  Mr.  Phillips'  life  busi- 
ness is  law  practice.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  South  ;  reside  at  Opelika,  Ala.    Children  : 

i.  Frances  Elizabeth3,  b.  Jan.  17,  1897. 

ii.  William  Leftwich,  b.  May  20,  1899;  d.  Feb.  16,  1901. 

iii.  Anne,  b.  Sept.  17,  1901. 

122. 

ANNIE  LELA5  PHILLIPS  (39)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1872,  was 
educated  at  Opelika  High  School,  Opelika,  Ala.,  and  married 
Rev.  R.  W.  Green,  of  Opelika.  May  10,  1899.  Rev.  Raleigh  W. 
Green  was  born  Dec.  20,  1872,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated 
at  Opelika  and  at  Auburn,  H.  P.  S.  and  Vanderbilt  University, 
Nashville,  Tenn.   Children : 

i.  Julia  Phillips3,  b.  Aug.  7,  1900;  d.  Oct.  22,  1901. 

ii.  Annie,  b.  July  21,  1903. 

123. 

FANNIE5  HANNON  (42)  was  born  Dec.  23,  1853,  was  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  and  married  Sydney  A.  Blasingame  at 
the  home  of  her  parents,  Clanton,  Ala.,  Sept.  19,  1872. 

Mr.  Blasingame  is  a  machinist  and  fine  mechanic  and  practical 
business  man,  and  he  with  his  sons  are  in  the  lumber  business. 
The  religion  of  the  family  is  Methodist.  Children: 


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i.  Sydney  V.6 

ii.  Benjamin  H.,  m.  Ada  Pearson,  and  they  have  one  child, 
Sydney  Raymond1. 

124. 

CHARLES  REUBEN5  HANNON  (42)  was  born  Dec.  10, 
1858.  He  went  to  Tex.,  in  1893,  where  he  married  Laura  Gris- 
som.  Mr.  Hannon  resides  at  Cleburne,  Tex.   Children : 

i.  Charlie  Frank*,  d.  when  two  years  old. 

ii.  Aubrey. 

iii.  John  Aedin. 

125. 

MARY  LAMAR5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  near  Auburn, 
Ala.,  July  10,  1870.  She  was  educated  at  Auburn  while  her  un- 
cle, Prof.  T.  J.  Lamar,  was  Pres.  of  the  Auburn  Female  College. 
She  was  married  to  Edwin  Walton  Duke,  at  Clanton,  Chilton 
Co.,  Ala.,  Nov.  18,  1895.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Church  and  spends  much  time  reading  God's  word.  E.  W. 
Duke  is  a  son  of  the  late  O.  H.  Duke,  who  was  a  lumberman  of 
prominence  and  a  devoted  Mason,  having  taken  some  rank  in  that 
order  in  the  State.  E.  W.  Duke  is  also  a  lumberman  and  has 
charge  of  the  plant  owned  by  W.  W.  Dunklin,  located  at  Gibbons, 
Ala.   He,  too,  was  educated  at  Auburn.   They  have  one  son : 

Lamar  Campbeles,  age  4  years  (1902). 

126. 

GLENNIE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka,  Ala., 
June  23,  1872.  She  was  educated  at  Loachapoka  and  Clanton. 
Was  married  at  Clanton,  Dec.  26,  1889,  to  John  Eugene  Evans. 
Mr.  Evans  is  a  merchant  of  Clanton.  They  are  both  members  of 
the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Evans  was  born  July  23,  1861.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  John  Lamar6,  b.  June  13,  1900;  d.  Aug.  15,  1892.  His  pure 

and  sweet  life  was  a  benediction. 

ii.  Geennie  Eugene,  b.  Apr.  1,  1895. 

iii.  Clarence  Knight,  b.  Apr.  2,  1898. 

127. 

ANNIE  LAKE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka, 
Ala.,  Nov.  19,  1876;  was  educated  at  Clanton,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried William  Wesley  Dunklin,  then  R.  R.  agent  at  Clanton, 


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Oct.  16,  1894.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
Mr.  Dunklin  is  R.  R.  agent  for  the  L.  &  N.  R.  R.  at  Prattville, 
Ala.,  owns  a  lumber  mill  at  Gibbons,  Ala.,  and  other  lumber  in- 
terests in  Autauga  Co.   He  is  a  native  of  Ky.    Children : 

i.  Jesse  Lamar6,  b.  Dec.  2,  1896;  d.  Dec.  12,  1896. 

ii.  Ruth,  b.  Feb.  20,  1897. 

iii.  William  Wesley,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1898. 

iv.  Julian  Phillips,  b.  Jan.  27,  1900;  d.  Jan.  30,  1901. 

v.  Charles  Allen,  b.  Jan.  16,  1902. 

128. 

WILLIE  IRENE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka, 
Ala,  June  21,  1879.  She  was  educated  at  Clanton,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Ernest  Clay  Jones,  Sept.  6,  1899.  They  are  members  of  the 
Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Jones  is  clerking  for  E.  M.  Pinckard  & 
Co.,  of  Clanton,  Ala.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  near  Clanton,  Aug. 
I,  1870.   One  child : 

Leo  Wallace*,  b.  Sept.  24,  1901. 
129. 

EMMA  VIRGINIA5  PEARCE  (47)  was  born  Oct.  7,  1871, 
in  the  State  of  Florida,  and  married  Robert  B.  Brown  of  Bee- 
ville,  Tex.,  in  1894.  Children: 

i.  Harry6,  b.  June  30,  1895. 

ii.  Ruth  Evelyn,  b.  Dec.  7,  1896. 

iii.  Leonard  Benjamin,  b.  June  2,  1901. 

130. 

MARY  L.5  STROUD  (48)  was  born  in  Fla.,  May  21,  1876, 
and  married  Eugene  Cannon,  of  Gadsden,  Ala.,  Jan.  26,  1878. 
They  are  all  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  reside  at  Gadsden, 
and  Mr.  Cannon  conducts  a  general  livery  and  sale  stable. 

131. 

LUCY5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  W.  T.  Moore.  They 
reside  at  Lagrange,  Ark.    Four  children : 

John  T.8,  m.  Rosie  Hudson,  and  has  three  children.  Ad- 
dress, Pico  Heights,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

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132. 

GEORGE  H.5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  m.  Victor  Rutherford. 
She  died  many  years  ago.   Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  E.  E.6,  resides  in  Arizona;  not  m. 

ii.  Estella,  m.  Albert  Farmer.   Address,  395  Ind.  Ave.,  River- 

side, Cal. 

iii.  Minnie,  m.  Roy  Hess;  reside  at  619  15th  St.,  Sacramento, 

Cal. 

iv.  Victoria,  m.  John  Goin.   Address,  Santa  Maria,  Cal. 

133. 

ADDIE5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  Dr.  J.  M.  White.  Ad- 
dress, Los  Angeles,  Cal.   Children : 

k  p^6,    \  Not  m-  Los  Anseles>  Cal- 
134. 

MARY5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  A.  B.  Vogel.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  T.  A.e,  m.  .   Address,  2602  Howard  St.,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 

ii.  Daisy,  m.  Ben  Culer.   Address  Reno,  Nev. 

135. 

KITTIE5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  Edwin  Turner  and 
died  many  years  ago.   Children : 

i.  Lucile6. 

ii.  Edwin,  Jr. 

iii.  Garland,  adopted  by  his  uncle,  W.  W.  Buckingham. 

136. 

LAURA  VIRGINIA5  HIGGASON  (57)  was  born  Sept.  14, 
1847,  and  married  James  Shepherd  Seale,  Nov.  15,  1865.  Chil- 
dren : 

257.  i.  Lucy  Cornelia',  b.  Sept.  9,  1866 ;  m.  Lee  Andrews, 
ii.  Laura  Capitola,  b.  Sept.  10,  1868;  d.  Sept.  1,  1884. 

258.  iii.  Lily  Clifford,  b.  Sept.  8,  1871 ;  twice  m. 

259.  iv.  Lewis  Claudia,  b.  Feb.  11,  1874;  m-  Henry  Smith. 

v.  Lloyd  Cleburne,  b.  Apr.  15,  1876;  d.  Dec.  26,  1902. 

vi.  Lemon  Clyde,  b.  July  24,  1879 ;  with  his  mother,  resides  at 

Somerville,  Tex. 


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137. 

ROSALIE  ADA5  HIGGASON  (57)  born  Sept.  15,  1855, 
married  John  F.  Williams,  Mar.  8,  1876.  Mr.  Williams  died  Feb. 
28,  1 891. 

In  July,  1897,  ^rs-  Williams  married  William  Cray  ton  Ray- 
born.   Address  Caldwell,  Tex.   Children  of  first  marriage : 

260.  i.  Kate  Maud6,  b.  Dec.  22,  1876;  m.  Mitchell  Bird. 

ii.  Roy  Rogers,  b.  Mar.  16,  1879. 

iii.  Durwood,  b.  Aug.,  1883. 

iv.  Chester  Gray.  b.  July  9,  1885. 

v.  Zula  LEE,  b.  Feb.  6,  1887 ;  d.  Oct.  26,  1899. 
vi.  Lieeian,  b.  Jan.  3,  1891. 

138. 

GEORGE  REUBEN5  HIGGASON  (57)  was  born  May  6, 
1864,  and  married  Annie  Ubanosky,  Dec.  11,  1889.  Address, 
Caldwell,  Tex.    One  child : 

Annie6,  b.  Sept.  3,  1890. 

139. 

MARY5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Aug.  3,  1861,  and  mar- 
ried A.  J.  Harris,  Mar.  2,  1881. 

Mr.  Harris  was  born  July  4,  1850,  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  Independence,  Tex.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Harris  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Harris  is  engaged  in  stock 
raising. 

140. 

VIRGINIA  C.5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Oct.  28,  1866,  in 
Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  Caldwell  High 
School  and  married  Albert  Snyder,  Oct.  11,  1888. 

Mr.  Snyder  was  born  Mar.  11,  1866,  in  Akron,  O.,  and  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  Tex.,  and  in  Ky.  His  life  busi- 
ness is  architecture.  Mrs.  Snyder  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   They  reside  at  San  Angelo,  County  of  Tom  Green,  Tex. 

141. 

MAGGIE5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  May  16,  1868,  and 
married  John  McCowen,  June  2,  1891.    Mr.  McCowen  is  Clerk  of 


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the  County  Court  of  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex.    Children : 

i.  John  Marye8,  b.  May  n,  1892. 

ii.  Cora,  b.  Nov.  30,  1893. 

iii.  Grace,  b.  Sept.  16,  1895. 

iv.  Redin  Andrew,  b.  May  28,  1897. 

v.  Jennie,  b.  Apr.  8,  1899. 

vi.  Hattie  Ida,  b.  Nov.  26,  1901. 

142. 

VARA5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Mar.  21,  1873,  in  Burle- 
son Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  Caldwell,  Tex.,  and  married  Mor- 
gan Modrall,  Dec.  3,  1895.  Mr.  Modrall  was  born  Feb.  14,  1862, 
in  Navarro  Co.,  Tex.,  and  was  educated  in  Hill  Co.,  Tex.  His 
business  is  stock  raising  and  farming.  Mrs.  Modrall  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Robert  Lee, 
Coke  Co.,  Tex.   One  child : 

Judson  Morgan8,  b.  Sept.  27,  1900. 
143. 

MAY5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Oct.  27,  1875,  and  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Caldwell ;  went  one  term  at  the 
Sam  Houston  Normal  Institute,  at  Huntsville,  Tex.,  and  re- 
ceived the  Peabody  medal  for  scholarship.  She  taught  success- 
fully in  the  public  schools  of  Caldwell  and  San  Angelo,  Tex.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  married  Bryant  P.  Dick- 
ens, June  14,  1900.   They  reside  at  Austin,  Tex.   One  child: 

Ruby8,  b.  Mar.  n,  1901. 

144. 

WILLIAM  HENRY5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Nov.  24, 
1 841,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Sarah  Jane  Smith,  Dec.  16,  1869.  Miss  Smith  was  born  Dec. 
7.  1849,  m  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala.,  and  educated  at  Dadeville,  Ala. 
Mr.  Ingram  died  Feb.  20,  1891.  His  life  business  was  merchan- 
dising. He  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Ingram 
resides  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 


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i.  Henry  Frederick*,  b.  Oct.  n3  1870. 

ii.  Archie  Thomas,  b.  Oct.  29,  1871. 

iii.  Kate  Lelia,  b.  Apr.  5.  1874;  d.  Nov.  7,  1883. 

iv.  Minnie  Amanda,  b.  July  15,  1877. 
v.  Walter  Leonidas,  b.  Alar.  8,  1879. 

vi.  Lucy  Jane,  b.  Oct.  12,  1881. ' 
vii  Charlie  Davis,  b.  Aug.  30,  1883. 
viii.  William  Claudius,  b.  Oct.  2,  1885;  d.  July  6,  1886. 

ix.  Hattie  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  18.  1887;  d.  Apr.  22,  1887. 

x.  Albert  Hugh,  b.  Oct.  8,  1890. 

145. 

CLAUDIUS  ROMULUS5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Oct.  12, 
1843,  m  Russell  Co..  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Nancy  Jane  Williams,  Nov.  15,  1876.  Miss  Williams  was 
born  Oct.  17,  1858,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at 
Crawford,  Ala.  Air.  Ingram's  business  is  farming.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Juliette, 
Ga.    One  child : 

0.  B.s  Ingram,  b.  Alar.  20,  1878. 

146. 

THOMAS  LEOXIDAS3  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  July  26, 
1848.  in  Russell  Co..  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee.  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Laura  Rogers,  Nov.  15,  1875.  Miss  Rogers  was  born  May 
5,  1859,  in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Society  Hill, 
Ala.  Mr.  Ingram  was  a  farmer ;  he  and  his  wife  were  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.    One  child : 

Thomas  L.6,  b.  Nov.  28,  1877. 

147. 

ADOLPHUS  ALPHOXSO3  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Aug. 
22,  1850  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  L'chee,  Russell  Co., 
Ala.,  and  married  Ella  Satterwhite,  Oct.  27.  1877.  Miss  Satter- 
white  was  born  July  21,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Crawford,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Ingram  is  a  farmer. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  re- 
side at  Uchee,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Alva  Alphonso9,  b.  Nov.  12,  1878. 

ii.  Ira  Lorenza,  b.  Mar.  15,  1880. 

iii.  Lena  Harris,  b.  Mar.  27.  1882 ;  d.  in  1885. 

iv.  Lucia  D.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1884. 


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v.  Lassie,  b.  June  13,  1886 ;  d.  Sept.  18,  1886. 

vi.  Lelea,  b.  Oct.  2,  1877. 

vii.  Cleo,  b.  Dec.  18,  1891. 

viii.  Jessie  Belle,  b.  June  13,  1895. 

148. 

MARGARET  ELIZABETH5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Oct. 
20,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Russell  Co., 
Ala.,  and  married  Robert  Walton,  Nov.  14,  1881.  Mr.  Walton 
was  born  July  5,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at 
Opelika,  Ala.  Mr.  Walton's  business  is  merchandising.  He  and 
his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Jacksonville,  Fla.  Children: 

i.  Ethel  Elizabeth6,  b.  Mar.  4,  1882 ;  d.  Jan.  18,  1886. 

ii.  Euea  Scott,  b.  May  12,  1884. 

iii.  Lilly  Dora,  b.  Mar.  4,  1886. 

iv.  Maggie  Lou,  b.  July  17,  1887. 

v.  Tommie  Edwin,  b.  Jan.  15,  1889;  d.  June  30,  1895. 

vi.  Robert  Bennie,  b.  Apr.  12,  1891 ;  d.  Aug.  25,  1892. 

vii.  Alvin  Romaldus,  b.  Feb.  2,  1894;  d.  Aug.  5,  1895. 
viii.  Bernice  Leona,  b.  Feb.  11,  1896;  d.  Oct.  9,  1898. 

149. 

HATTIE  TILLMAN5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  June  10, 
1861,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried James  Wilkins  Torbert,  a  farmer,  Oct.  25,  1879.  Mr.  Tor- 
bert  was  born  Dec.  22,  1853,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Uchee.  The  religion  of  the  family  is  Baptist.  Mrs.  Tor- 
bert died  July  27,  1887.  Children: 

i.  Edie  Lou8,  b.  June  9,  1881. 

ii.  Verner,  b.  June  25,  1883. 

iii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  May  24,  1885. 

150. 

LOU5  DAVIS  (64)  was  born  Dec.  8,  1848,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga., 
was  educated  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Elijah  Kirk  Heard, 
a  farmer,  Oct.  15,  1868. 

Mr.  Heard  was  born  Aug.  28,  1850,  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  and 
was  educated  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  He  died  May  6,  1883.  Mrs. 
Heard  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  near 
Heflin  P.  O.,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.   Children : 


The  Davis  Family. 


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i.  Lou  Ella8,  b.  Feb.  22,  1871. 

ii.  Willie  Morgan,  b.  Nov.  4,  1872. 

iii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  14,  1875. 

iv.  Robert  Jackson,  b.  Feb.  23,  1877. 

v.  Hugh  Howard,  b.  Oct.  23,  1879. 

vi.  Henry  Troup,  b.  Apr.  21,  1882. 

151. 

JOHN  G.5  DAVIS  (64)  was  born  June  6,  1856,  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  married  Evie  Combs 
in  1879. 

Miss  Combs  was  born  Nov.  14,  1861,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  in  the  local  schools.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Their  P.  O. 
address  is  Heflin,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Rufus8,  b.  Dec.  3,  1880.      viii.  Maggie,  b.  July  10,  1891. 

ii.  Bert,  b.  Mar.  5,  1882.  ix.  Clara,  b.  Oct.  14,  1892. 

iii.  Claud,  b.  May  13,  1884,        x.  Bolon,  b.  Apr.  6,  1894. 

iv.  Lucy,  b.  Sept.  23,  1885.       xi.  Minnie,  b.  Jan.  17,  1896. 

v.  Lovic,  b.  Mar.  28,  1887.  xii.  Florence,  b.  Feb.  27,  1898. 

vi.  James,  b.  Sept.  9,  1888.  viii.  Alvin,  b.  Mar.  15,  1900. 

vii.  Jeff,  b.  May  21,  1890.  xiv.  Hattie,  b.  Aug.  26,  1903. 

152. 

JOHN  THOMAS5  BOON  (65)  was  born  Dec.  28,  1840,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Franklin  and  married  Celeta  L. 
Shipp  in  1864.  Miss  Shipp  was  born  Nov.  30,  1847,  ^n  Chambers 
Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Lafayette,  Ala.  Mr.  Boone  is  a 
lawyer.  His  wife  was  and  he  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
She  died  May  1,  1899.  Mr.  Boone  resides  at  Mt.  Lebanon,  Bien- 
ville Parish,  La.  He  has  been  honored  with  judicial  positions  and 
has  represented  constituencies  in  a  constitutional  convention  and 
also  in  the  State  Senate  of  La.  He  has  been  a  teacher  in  Sab- 
bath school  and  is  a  deacon  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  life  and 
works  have  been  directed  in  the  interest  of  good  morals  and  a 
religious  life.    Children : 

i.  Bessie  C.e  b.  in  1864.  v.  Mattie  Lou.  b.  in  1874. 

ii.  William  Allen,  b.  in  1867.  vi.  George  Roy,  b.  in  1877. 

iii.  Emma  F.,  b.  in  1869.  vii.  Infant,  b.  and  d.  in  1885. 

iv.  John  H.,  b.  in  1871.  nii.  Augustus  C4  b.  in  1886. 

153. 

LITTLETON  T ALLEY5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.,  May  30,  1853,  was  educated  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  and  mar- 


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ried  Charlotte  Cosper,  June  22,  1871.  Miss  Cosper  was  born  in 
1853  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Lowe  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  P.  O.  address,  Gra- 
ham, Ala.  Ten  children,  we  have  the  names  of  eight  only.  (Or- 
der of  birth  conjectural)  : 


LOUISA  CADE5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Dec.  14,  1854,  and 
married  James  Prescot.  They  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
P.  O.  address,  Graham,  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 


ELLEN  IDA5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Sept.  28,  1857,  in  Troup 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Alfred  Denham,  a  farmer,  Nov.  23,  1876. 
Mr.  Denham  was  born  Feb.  12,  1854,  in  Rondolph  Co.,  Ala.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  P.  O.  Address, 
Albertville,  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.  Children: 

261.  i.  Anna  Cade8,  b.  Sept.  15,  1877;  m.  Ben  Butts. 

262.  ii.  James  William,  b.  Oct.  25,,  1879;  m.  Leola  Amerson. 


iii.  Charlotte  Idella,  b.  Jan.  14,  1882. 

iv.  John  Garret,  b.  Aug.  24,  1884. 

v.  Henry  Shelly,  b.  Mar.  10,  1887. 

vi.  Sarah  Lizzie,  b.  July  18,  1889. 

vii.  PELLiE  OlEvia,  b.  1892. 
viii.  PerliE  May,  b.  May  3,  1895. 

ix.  Addie  Elzada,  b.  Nov.  1,  1897. 


156. 

WILIAM  ISAAC5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  May  19,  1861,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mount  Moriah,  Clay  Co.,  Ala., 
and  married  Mary  Rosco.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church  and  he  is  a  deacon.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Ash- 
land, Clay  Co.,  Ala.    Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 


i.  Molly6. 

ii.  Lucy. 

iii.  Ruby. 

iv.  Willie. 


v.  Emma. 

vi.  Lilla. 

vii.  Lizzie. 
viii.  Lunice. 


154. 


i.  Sarah  Evergreen6. 

ii.  Benjamin  Littleton. 

iii.  Lucy  Frances. 

iv.  Mary  Ida. 


v.  Emma  Wesley. 

vi.  Charles. 

vii.  Gertrude. 
viii.  James. 


155. 


i.  Addie  Argent. 

ii.  Pearl  Eugenia. 


iii.  Brillie  Samitti. 

iv.  Erby. 


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157. 

STEPHEN  JOHNSON5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Mar.  3,  1863, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Mount  Moriah,  Clay  Co., 
Ala.  He  has  been  twice  married.  His  first  wife,  Anna  Frances 
Butts.  They  were  married  Feb.  16,  1882.  Miss  Butts  was  born 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  22,  1863.  She  died  July  21,  1899,  and 
Mr.  Lowe  married  Hester  Dorsett,  Mar.  29,  1902.  Miss  Dorsett 
was  born  Sept.  13,  1879.  Mr.  Lowe  is  a  Baptist  minister,  and 
also  a  farmer.  P.  O.  Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.  Children, 
first  marriage: 

i.  Lula  Frances6,  b.  Feb.  2,  1883;  d.  Mar.  20,  1883. 

ii.  Mollie  Smith,  b.  Mar.  14,  1884. 

iii.  William  Walter,  b.  Mar.  29,  1886;  d.  Apr.  22,  1886. 

iv.  Henry  Stephen  Jackson,  b.  June  10,  1887. 

v.  Lumis  Tally,  b.  Sept.  8,  1889 ;  d.  Aug.  10,  . 

vi.  Artie  Cammilla  Frances  Brooks,  Mar.  26,  1892. 

vii.  Otis  Preston,  b.  Aug.  8,  1894;  d.  Aug.  4,  1895. 
viii.  Winnie  Lee,  b.  Feb.  16,  1897. 

ix.  Roman  Leonard,  b.  Apr.  30,  1899;   d.  July  25,  1899. 

Of  second  marriage : 

i.  Sister,  b.  Jan.  13,  1903. 

158. 

IDELLA  V.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  July  3,  1862,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  W.  J. 
Bryan,  a  farmer,  Oct.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Bryan  was  born  Oct.  30, 
1858,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O. 
address  is  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Catherine9,  b.  Nov.  21,  1880. 

ii.  Theodosia,  b.  Nov.  11,  1883;  d.  Sept.  9,  1887. 

iii.  Idella  Viola,  b.  July  25,  1886. 

iv.  Anna  Werlula,  b.  Jan.  10,  1889. 

v.  James  William,  b.  May  31,  1891. 

vi.  Joicie  Inez,  b.  Mar.  24,  1894. 

vii.  Talbert  Coy,  b.  Dec.  30,  1896. 

viii.  Charles  Edward,  b.  June  8,  1899. 
ix.  Still  born,  Sept.  24,  1902. 

159. 

CHARLES  W.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  Aug.  9,  1866,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  Martha  E. 
Hill,  Dec.  30,  1886.    Miss  Hill  was  born  May  5,  1869,  in  Heard 


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Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  far- 
mer. He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Primative  Baptist 
Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Hyram  Shaw6,  b.  at  Florona,  Ga.,  May  27,  1888. 

ii.  William  Thomas,  b.  at  Andrews,  Ga.,  July  5,  1891. 

iii.  Joicie  Olevia,  b.  at  Florona,  Ga.,  Oct.  30,  1893. 

iv.  Dora  Armentia,  b.  at  Albertville,  Ala.,  Apr.,  22,  1896. 

v.  Enoch  Coy,  b.  at  Bartlett,  Ala.,  June  1,  1900;  d.  Aug.  13, 
1901,  at  Albertville,  Ala. 

160. 

WILLIAM  E.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  June  2,  1869,  in  Troup 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  Alice  Alsa- 
brook,  Dec.  31,  1891.  Miss  Alsabrook  was  born  Nov.  23,  1876, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Florona. 

Mr.  Davis  is  farming  and  merchandising.  P.  O.  address, 
Florona,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Esta6,  b.  Feb.  16,  1896. 
ii.  Dewey,  b.  June  16,  1898. 

161. 

JAMES  A.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  Feb.  10,  1874,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Walnut  Hill,  Heard  Co.,  and  married 
Rebecca  Lucinda  Carr,  in  1894.  Miss  Carr  was  born  Mar.  14, 
1877,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Tallapoosa,  Ga. 
Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Florona,  Heard 
Co,.  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Annie  Adella8,  b.  July  26,  1896. 

ii.  Alver  Cassa,  b.  April  27,  1898. 

iii.  William  Thomas,  b.  Nov.  3,  1900. 

iv.  Nora  Flossie,  b.  Dec.  3,  1902. 

162. 

WILLIAM  HENRY5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Nov.  24, 
1842,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Frances  C.  Va- 
son.   They  were  married  in  1867.   Mrs.  Gilbert  died  in  1872. 

Mr.  Gilbert  married  second  time,  Clotilda  Hutchings.  They 
reside  at  Albany,  Ga.   Children  of  first  marriage : 


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i.  Josephus  True8,  b.  Mar.  18,  1868. 
ii.  William  Francis,  b.  Jan.  21,  1872;  d.  June  16,  1872. 

Children  of  second  marriage : 

i.  Fonder. 

ii.  Maud. 

iii.  Rudolph. 

iv.  Cloe  Emily. 

v.  Cathlene. 

163. 

JONATHAN  DAVIS5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  July  27, 
1847,  ^n  Albany,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Albany  and  married  Lula 
M.  Davis,  Feb.  14,  1871.  Miss  Davis  was  born  Feb.  26,  1849,  in 
Atlanta  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.  Mr.  Gilbert  was 
a  bookkeeper.  He  died  in  1895.  He  and  his  wife  were  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.    They  resided  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Luella  Styles6,  b.  June  3,  1873. 

ii.  Bessie  Hester,  b.  Jan.  21,  1875. 

iii.  Mattie  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  23,  1877. 

iv.  Mildred  Antoinette,  b.  Nov.  22,  1881. 

v.  Dorotha  Irvin,  b.  June  26,  1884. 

vi.  Emma  Louise,  b.  Aug.  4,  1886. 

164. 

FANNIE  MIMS5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Mar.  4,  1852, 
and  married  William  Edward  Hilsman,  Nov.  22,  1870,  in  Al- 
bany, Ga.  Mr.  Hilsman  was  born  July  22,  1845,  ^n  Lee  Co.,  Ga., 
and  died  June  24,  1899,  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mattie  Paleana5,  b.  Aug.  10,  1871 ;  d.  July  11,  1889. 

ii.  Jerry  Gilbert,  b.  Oct.  6,  1873;  is  a  bookkeeper. 

263.  iii.  May  Luella,  b.  May  4,  1875 ;  m.  Hugo  S.  Dodenhoff. 

264  iv.  Myra  Welch,  b.  Nov.  21,  1877;  m.  Jno.  K.  Hackett. 

v.  William  Taylor,  b.  Mar.  21,  1880.    In  cotton  business, 
vi.  James  Tift,  b.  Feb.  22,  1883 ;  d.  Jan.  25,  1899. 

165. 

JULIUS  BUTLER5  GILBERT  (67)  was  born  Aug.  26,  1854, 
and  married  Alice  Bryce  Trippe,  Dec.  16,  1879.  They  reside  at 
Albany,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Annie  Magdalene6,  b.  Sept.  5,  1884. 

ii.  Forrest  Trippe,  b.  June  5,  1887. 


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166. 

NANCY  COLLIER5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Nov.  n,  1857, 
and  married  Linton  Stephens  Alfriend  Nov.  2,  1876.  Children^ 

i.  Evelyn  Gilbert,  b.  Aug.  25,  1878. 

ii.  Linton  Stephens,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  2,  1881. 

iii.  Edward  Dudley,  b.  Sept.  3,  1887. 

iv.  Gilbert  Hilsman,  b.  Oct.  13,  1888. 
v.  Martha  Gilbert,  b.  Aug.  29,  1894. 

167. 

JULIA5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Jan.  21,  1862,  was  edu^ 
cated  at  Albany,  Ga.,  and  married  James  Mercer  Tift,  in  Albany, 
Dec.  5,  1882.  Mr.  Tift  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Sept.  15,  1861, 
and  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Va.  He  is  an  enterprising 
farmer,  having  large  orchards  of  peaches,  pecans  and  vineyards. 
He  is  also  merchandising.   Children : 

i.  Lottie  Gilbert6,  b.  Nov.  18,  1886. 

ii.  Martha  Mercedes,  b.  Sept.  12,  1894;  she  was  called  "Little 

Sunshine."    She  d.  Aug.  21,  1902. 

168. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Apr.  26, 
1840,  in  Baker  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  mar- 
ried William  Oliver,  a  lawyer,  in  1862.  Mr.  Oliver  was  born  in 
Georgetown,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  is  dead. 
Mrs.  Oliver  resides  at  Albany  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Millie6,  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1863. 

ii.  Jessie  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1864. 

iii.  Irene  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1866. 

iv.  Harry  (a  son),  b.  in  1868. 
v.  George  (a  son),  b.  in  1870. 

169. 

MARY  EMMA5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  June  17,  1843,  and 
married  M.  F.  Hopkins  DeGraffinreed  in  1861. 

Mr.  DeGraffinreed  was  a  lieutenant  in  the  Confederate  States 
Army  and  was  killed  in  battle  near  Richmond  Va.  Mrs:  DeGraf- 
finreed married  W.  C.  Snead.  She  died  Nov.  25,  1887.  Children 
of  first  marriage: 

Annie,  b.  in  1862. 

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i.  Emmet6,  d.  when  two  years  old. 

ii.  Edgar. 
iil.  Hale. 

iv.  Allentine. 
v.  William. 

170. 

VIOLA5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.3  Mar.  3, 
1845,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  married  John  Wm. 
Flint,  Sept.  10,  1862.  Mr.  Flint  was  born  in  Macon,  Ga.,  Sept. 
2,  1841,  and  was  educated  at  Macon.  His  business  was  book- 
keeping. He  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mrs.  Flint 
was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died  Apr.  20.  1875. 
Mrs.  Flint  died  Nov.  20,  1876. 

Mrs.  Viola  Flint  was  one  of  the  loveliest  characters.  Modest 
and  retiring,  she,  like  her  mother,  was  industrious,  systematic, 
self-sacrificing,  and  has  left  to  her  posterity  a  fine  pattern  of  a 
nobly  spent  life,  made  sweet  and  fragrant  by  many  virtues  amid 
adversity.  She  "fought  the  good  fight,  kept  the  faith"  and  has 
received  the  "crown  that  was  laid  up"  for  her.  Children: 

i.  Nancy  Matilda3,  b.  Sept.  2,  1863. 

265.  ii.  Mary  Lou,  b.  May  30,  1866;  m.  Andrew  Y.  Hampton. 

iii.  George  Thomas,  d.  in  infancy. 

iv.  John  Davis,  d.  in  infancy. 

v.  William  David,  b.  Oct.  18,  1870. 

266.  vi.  Viola  Collier,  b.  July  16,  1872;  m.  C.  R.  Davis, 
vii.  Thomas  Jasper,  b.  July  22,  1874. 

viii.  Cassandra  Little,  b.  May  15,  1876. 

171. 

ELIZA  PACE5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1855,  and 
married  W.  P.  Burks,  Feb.  25,  1877,  in  Albany,  Ga. 

Mr.  Burks  is  a  farmer;  he  is  also  Clerk  of  the  County  Court 
of  Daugherty  Co.    Children  : 

i.  Viola8,  b.  in  1878.   Teacher  in  S.  F.  College  Legrange,  Ga. 


ii.  W.  P.,  Jr.,  b.  in  1880, 
iii.  Henry  Dawson,  b.  in  ii 


Drug  merchants. 


172. 

MARTHA  GILBERT5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Sept.  3. 
1857,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  married 
J.  R.  Forrester,  Dec.  18,  1867.  Forrester  was  educated  at 

Palmyra,  Lee  Co.,  Ga.  His  business  is  bookkeeping.  They  re- 
side at  Albany,  Ga.    Children  : 


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267.  1.  G.  W.8,  b.  Sept.  2i,  1868;  m.  Lelia  Richmond. 

268.  11.  Joel  Robert,  b.  Oct.  31,  1870;  m.  Merrell  Calloway. 

iii.  John  Eey,  b.  Oct.  3,  1872 ;  d.  Dec.  7,  1872. 

iv.  Henry  Coeeier,  b.  Jan.  28,  1875. 

v.  Edward  C,  b.  Aug.  12,  1887 ;  d.  Dec.  7,  1888. 
vi.  Peare,  b.  Dec.  7,  1888 ;  m.  Hyde. 

173. 

JOSEPH  S HELTON5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Apr.  9,  1853, 
in  Albany  Ga.,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Georgia, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  married  Eugenia  Gunn,  Jan.  11,  1876.  Miss 
Gunn  was  born  June  1,  1857,  in  Cuthbert,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Augusta  Female  Seminary,  Staunton,  Va.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Da- 
vis are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Davis  is  cashier  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Albany,  Ga.  He  is  a  deacon  in  the 
Baptist  Church,  for  many  years  Sabbath  school  superintendent, 
prominent  in  Chautauqua  and  all  good  work.  He  is  superin- 
tendent of  Instruction,  Ga.  Chautauqua  and  Mayor  of  Albany, 
1903.  Children: 

i.  John  Adrian6,  b.  July  27,  1878. 

ii.  Donaed  Green,  b.  Mar.  22,  1882. 

iii.  Heeen  Ceare,  b.  Jan.  9,  1887. 

iv.  Wieeiam  Duncan,  b.  Nov.  15,  1890. 

v.  Joseph  Shelton,  Jr.,  b.  May  28,  1896. 

174. 

ADELLA  ELIZABETH5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  July  19,  1854,  was  educated  at  Macon,  Ga.,  and  married  Wil- 
liam Thomas  Jones,  Nov.  18,  1875.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  in  Co- 
lumbus Co.,  Fla.,  Feb.  12,  185 1,  and  was  educated  at  Penfield, 
Ga.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  lawyer  and  Judge  of  the  County  Court  for 
Dougherty  Co.,  Ga.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church.    They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Pattie  Anna",  b.  Nov.  11,  1876. 

ii.  Paue  Heartwell,  b.  Jan.  24,  1879. 

iii.  Clayton,  b.  Jan  15,  1882. 

iv.  Agnes  P.,  b.  Aug.  7,  1884. 
v.  Euea,  b.  Mar.  17,  1887. 


175. 

SALXIE  COLLIER5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  May  21,  1857, 
and  married  F.  Chandler  Jones.    Mr.  Jones  is  a  drug  merchant. 


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They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.,  and  have  born  to  them  five  children. 
Children : 

269.  i.  Orrie8,  b.  Aug.  7,  1876;  d.  Apr.  9,  1893;  m.  Bryant  H. 

Hodges. 

ii.  Emmie,  b.  Nov.  15,  1877;  d.  Dec.  1,  1877. 

iii.  Reamus  Walter,  b.  Nov.  19,  1878. 

iv.  Franklin  Chandler,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1880. 

270.  v.  Josie  Beal,  b.  Dec.  20,  1882;  m.  James  T.  Fleming. 

176. 

LAURA  ELIZA5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  June  20.  1862,  was 
educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  married 
David  Williams  Shaffer,  Dec.  15,  1895.  Mr.  Shaffer  was  born 
in  Savannah,  Ga.,  May  16,  1858,  and  was  educated  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  the  South  at  Sewanee,  Tenn.  He  is  a  bank  official  at 
Albany.  Ga.,  where  they  reside.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaffer  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

i.  Edie6,  b.  July  10,  1887. 
ii.  Randolph,  b.  Aug.  19,  1888. 

177. 

EMMA5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Dec.  4,  1864,  in  Dougherty 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga., 
and  married  W.  B.  Willingham,  in  1883.  Mr.  Willingham  was 
born  Oct.  22,  1858,  in  Allendale,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  at  Mer- 
cer University,  Macon,  Ga.  Mr.  Willingham  is  a  lawyer.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
College  Park,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  W.  B.,  Jr.6,  b.  Oct.  13,  1885. 

ii.  John  Davis,  b.  Dec.  14,  1887. 

iii.  Theodosia,  b.  July  23,  1889. 

178. 

NANNIE  AD  ALINE5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Feb.  2,  1867; 
was  educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  mar- 
ried Robert  Lee  Jones,  Dec.  19,  1888,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Dr.  M.  B. 
Whorton  officiating.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  Feb.  21,  1866,  in  Pough- 
keepsie,  N.  Y.  He  is  a  merchant  at  Albany,  Ga.,  where  they  re- 
side.   Children : 

i.  Agnes  Davis6,  b.  June  21,  1893. 
ii.  Merman  Lee,  b.  July  3,  1897. 


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179. 


LEE  BENINGTON5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  July  17,  i860, 
in  Newton,  Baker  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga.,  and 
married  Alaska  Roberts,  of  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  Mar.  7,  1889. 
Miss  Roberts  was  born  Feb.  17,  1872,  in  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  and 
was  educated  in  her  native  county.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Col. 
Arthur  Roberts,  who  was  born  in  Camden  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  24,  181 2. 
In  1829,  Col.  Roberts,  with  his  parents,  moved  to  Fla.,  and  were 
pioneer  settlers  in  what  is  now  Columbia  Co.  He  saw  much  ser- 
vice in  the  war  with  the  Seminole  Indians,  1836-41,  and  was  four 
times  commissioned  Captain  in  that  service.  On  Oct.  12,  1861,  as 
Captain  of  Company  "C,"  1st  Fla.,  regiment,  he  was  mustered  into 
the  service  of  the  C.  S.  Army.  He  was  a  brave,  cool  and  gallant 
officer.  He  was  twice  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  from  Colum- 
bia Co. ;  was  twice  married,  and  Mrs.  Davis  is  the  youngest  child 
of  the  second  marriage.  He  died  Oct.  18,  1897.  t  His  last  wife 
died  Jan.  20,  1900. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  machinist.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
M.  E.  Church.   They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga.  Children: 


JOHN  ADRIAN5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Oct.  31,  1864,  in 
Hurtsville,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga., 
and  married  Daisy  Keene.  Miss  Keene  was  born  July  10,  1871, 
in  Bangor,  Maine,  and  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Davis 
is  a  mechanic.   They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 


i.  Ethel  May6,  b.  Nov.  5,  1889. 

ii.  Roy  Carlton,  b.  Mar.  25,  1892 ;  d.  Feb.  10,  1897. 

iii.  Annie  Laurie,  b.  Oct.  26,  1894. 

iv.  Daisie  Clare,  b.  Aug.  27,  1898. 

v.  John  Mercer,  b.  May  19,  1901. 


181. 

SALLIE  LUCKEY5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Mar.  8,  1873,  in 
Brunswick,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick  and  married  Hay- 


i.  Arthur  Lee6,  b.  Feb.  25,  1892. 


ill.     J-V>J1MV_JC    l^lL,L,iI\L\  ,  ^ 

iv.  Katie  L.,  b.  Sept.  13,  1896. 

v.  Raymond  Augustus,  b.  July  13,  1899. 


1  Twins,  b.  Nov.  23,  1894. 


180. 


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wood  Dickson  Butler,  Oct.  18,  1893.  Mr.  Butler  was  born  Oct. 
18,  1871,  in  Clinton,  N.  C,  and  was  educated  at  his  native  place. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Butler  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  367  Walnut  St.,  Macon,  Ga.  Children. 

i.  Marion  Dixon6,  b.  Oct.  14,  1894. 

ii.  TinnEy,  b.  Sept.  29,  1897. 

iii.  Lois,  b.  Apr.  6,  1900. 

iv.  Davis,  b.  July  29,  1902. 

181* 

GUSTAVUS  ADOLPHUS  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Jan.  29, 
1876;  was  graduated  from  Emery  College,  Oxford,  Ga.  He  is  a 
Methodist  minister,  stationed  (1904)  at  Columbus,  Ga. 

182. 

NELL5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  July  20,  1878,  in  Brunswick, 
Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick  and  married  Truman  King,  of 
Brunswick,  Ga.,  Feb.  16,  1899.  Mr.  King  was  born  Oct.  10,  1877, 
in  Barnesville,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  his  native  place.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  King  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  His  busi- 
ness is  electrical  engineering.  They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga. 
Have  no  children. 

183. 

GEORGE  D.5  HODGES  (73)  married  Fannie  Burge  in 
Brunswick,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Dothan,  Ala.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Fannie6.  iv.  Durwood. 

ii.  George.  v.  Annie. 

iii.  Jewel.  vi.  Louise. 

184. 

RICHARD  ROSCOE5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Apr.  12, 
1867,  and  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Va.  He  married 
Everlyn  Peddy,  of  Dawson,  Ga.,  Aug.  6,  1895.  Miss  Peddy  was 
born  June  2,  1877,  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.  Mr.  Mar- 
lin  is  an  attorney-at-law.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church 
and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside 
at  Dawson,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Lizzie  Louise6,  b.  June  24,  1897. 

ii.  Clementine,  b.  Oct.  23,  1899. 

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185. 

LOUIS  SHELTON5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  Aug.  13,  1870,  and  was  educated  at  Winchester,  Tenn.  He 
married  Laura  Marlin,  of  Midway,  Ga.,  Apr.  18,  1894.  Miss 
Marlin  was  born  Oct.  16,  1874,  and  was  educated  at  Midway, 
Ga.  Mr.  Marlin's  business  is  merchandising.  They  reside  at 
Midway,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Marie  Louise8,  b.  Feb.  8,  1895. 

ii.  Adaeine,  b.  Dec.  25,  1896. 

iii.  Annie  Lou,  b.  Mar.  31,  1898. 

iv.  Jessie  Douglas,  b.  Jan.  3,  1901. 

186. 

JESSE  MACON5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Jan.  20,  1874,  at 
Three  Notch,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.,  and  married 
Julia  Walker,  Jan.  31,  1894.  Miss  Walker  was  born  Nov.  25, 
1876,  and  was  educated  at  Quitman,  Ga.  Mr.  Marlin's  business 
is  merchandising.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   They  reside  at  Dawson,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Louis  Roscoe6,  b.  Dec.  21,  1894. 

ii.  Crawford  Feeming,  b.  Dec.  19,  1896. 

iii.  Wade  Hampton,  b.  Feb.  6,  1903. 

187. 

HENRY5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Sept.  12,  1878,  was  edu- 
cated at  the  University  of  Ga.,  is  a  lawyer  and  editor  of  a  news- 
paper at  Frankston,  Tex. 

188. 

JONATHAN  DAVIS5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Feb.  14, 
1880  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga. 

189. 

JONATHAN  E.5  DAVIS  (77)  was  born  at  Chickasauhatchie, 
Ga.,  Mar.  18,  1875,  was  educated  at  Como  High  School,  Como, 
Tenn.,  and  at  Clinton  College,  Clinton,  Ky.  He  is  editor  and 
publisher  of  The  Texas  Mesquiter,  at  Mesquite,  Dallas  Co.,  Tex., 
and  is  joint  owner  of  The  Frankston  Ledger,  at  Frankston, 
Anderson  Co.,  Tex.  He  made  the  race  for  State  Representa- 
tive from  Dallas  Co.,  Tex.,  in  spring  of  1902,  and  although  de- 
feated received  a  very  complimentary  vote,  over  3,000.    He  sub- 


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sequently  held  an  important  clerkship  in  the  Legislature  during 
1903  session  of  the  body.  Mr.  Davis  was  married,  May  5,  1901, 
to  Jessie,  daughter  of  Paul  Love,  a  respectable  farmer,  at  Mus- 
quite,  Tex.    One  child  : 

Marlix  Mills5,  b.  Mar.  26,  1902. 

190. 

JEFF  A.5  DAVIS  (77)  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  Apr. 
30.  1877,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Como,  Tex., 
and  the  State  Normal  at  Athens,  Ala.  He  is  a  mining  engineer, 
unmarried  and  lives  at  Silverton,  Col. 

191. 

WILLIE  SIDNEY3  DAVIS  (77)  only  daughter  of  William 
Sanders  and  Cammilla  Davis,  was  born  at  Como,  Tenn.,  June  25, 
1881,  was  educated  at  High  School  of  Como,  Tenn.,  and  Mes- 
quite,  Tex.  She  taught  school  a  few  years  and  married,  Oct.  16, 
1 901,  Charles  E.  Gross,  who  came  of  a  highly  respected  family. 
His  father,  J.  M.  Gross,  was  the  pioneer  merchant  of  Mesquite. 
Mr.  Gross  is  deputy  County  Clerk  of  Dallas  Co.,  and  resides  at 
Dallas,  Tex. 

192. 

DR.  THEO.  BURNS5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Sept.  10,  1857, 
in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan  Male  Seminary, 
Newnan,  Ga.,  and  graduated  at  Baltimore  College,  Ph.  and  S., 
1881.  He  married  Bessie  Christopher  Orr,  Nov.  22,  1882.  Miss 
Orr  was  born  Dec.  2,  1862,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  College  Temple,  Newnan,  Ga.  Dr.  Davis  is  a  physician  and 
surgeon.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside  at  Newnan,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Annie  Lou8,  b.  Aug.  23,  1883 ;  d.  . 

ii.  Robert  Ford,  b.  Oct.  15,  1884;  d.  . 

iii.  Willis  Jonathan,  b.  June  10,  1887. 

iv.  Bradley  Burns,  b.  Oct.  2,  1889. 

v.  Theo.  Wilkes,  b.  Mar.  2,  1892. 

vi.  Grace,  b.  Apr.  11,  1894. 

vii.  Sarah,  b.  May  6,  1899. 


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193. 

ROBERT  PHILES5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Feb.  n,  i860,  in 
Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan  Male  Seminary,  and 
married  Louise  V.  Carmichael,  Jan.  11,  1887.  Miss  Carmichael 
was  born  Jan.  11,  1867,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Senora  High  School. 

Robert  P.  Davis'  life  business  is  farming.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Missionary  Baptist,  she  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  re- 
side at  Newnan,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Wm.  Oliver6,  b.  Nov.  15,  1887. 

ii.  Elea  May  (deceased),  b.  Oct.  26,  1889. 

iii.  Sallie  Eveline,  b.  Mar.  3,  1892. 

iv.  Robert  Patrick  (deceased),  b.  Oct.  28,  1898. 

v.  Theo.  Burns,  b.  Apr.  11,  1900. 

194. 

REV.  WILLIAM  ALONZO5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Apr. 
29,  1865,  m  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  State  University, 
Athens,  Ga.,  class  1888,  and  married  Lucinda  Bates,  June  24, 
1890.  Miss  Bates  was  born  July  6,  1872,  in  Gwinnett  Co.,  Ga., 
and  was  educated  at  Lawrenceville  Seminary,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  minister  of  the  gospel.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Senoia,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Bessie  L.6,  b.  May  22,  1891. 

ii.  Weelborn,  b.  July  6,  1893. 

iii.  Jonathan  B.  S.,  b.  Sept.  30,  1895. 

iv.  Margaret  Theresa,  b.  Sept.  16,  1897. 
v.  Anne  L.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1902. 

195. 

DR.  JONATHAN  VINING5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  May  27, 
1873,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  city  public  schools, 
Newnan,  Ga.,  graduated  at  Atlanta  M.  C.  P.  and  S.,  1899,  and 
married  Lillian  Yarbrough,  Jan.  28,  1903.  Miss  Yarbrough  was 
educated  at  College  Park,  Ga. 

Dr.  J.  V.  Davis  is  a  physician  and  surgeon.  He  and  his  wife 
are  members,  he  of  the  Baptist,  and  she  the  Methodist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Musella,  Crawford  Co.,  Ga. 


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196. 

WILEY  HOWARD5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Nov.  2,  1876. 
was  educated  in  the  city  public  schools,  Xewnan,  Ga.  He  is  a 
public  printer  in  Government  Department  Washington  City,  and 
he  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  City  Church. 

197. 

EVELINE  ELIZABETH5  DAVIS  (Si)  was  born  May  15, 
1883,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga., 
1900.  Xot  married.  Miss  Davis  is  teaching  at  present  in  public 
school  of  Newnan.  She  is  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church, 
Newman,  Ga. 

198. 

LAVAISIER3  JACKSOX  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga., 
June  10,  1867,  an<3  was  baptized  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church  at  Elam  in  1884  or  5.  He  was  educated  at  Bowdon, 
Carroll  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Myrtle  Lou  Fincher,  Jan.  28,  1894. 
Miss  Fincher  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Apr.  17,  1877.  They 
are  members  of  the  Providence  Baptist  Church  and  reside  at 
Centralhatchee,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Jackson  held  the  position 
of  postmaster  at  Handy,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  for  three  years.  He  is 
a  mechanic  by  trade.   Children  : 

i.  James  Pierce8,  b.  May  1,  1895. 

ii.  Naomi,  b.  Mar.  27,  1897. 

iii.  Jeptha  Davis,  b.  Feb.  8,  1899. 

iv.  Baby,  b.  June  22,  1901 ;  d.  June  23,  1901. 
v.  Martha,  b.  July  25,  1902. 

199. 

THOMAS  DAVIS5  JACKSOX  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co., 
Ga.,  Dec.  11,  1868,  had  a  common  school  education,  united  with 
the  Baptist  Church  of  Christ  at  Elam  in  1884  or  5.  and  was  mar- 
ried to  Dorah  Bonner,  of  Carroll  Co.,  June  3,  1899. 

Mr.  Jackson  is  a  mechanic.  He  resides  at  Xo.  12  Franklin  St., 
Atlanta,  Ga.    One  child  : 

Cecil  Eugene*,  b.  Sept.  25,  1902. 


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200. 

SUSAN  TEMPERANCE5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  28,  1870.  She  joined  the  Baptist  Church 
at  Eliam  in  1886,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  She 
tried  for  several  years  to  instruct  and  teach  little  ones.  She  was 
married  to  T.  N.  Smith,  a  farmer,  Mar.  2,  1898. 

Mr.  Smith  was  born  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  20,  1873,  and  re- 
ceived a  common  school  education.  They  reside  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.   Children : 

i.  Buren  Jackson6,  b.  May  27,  1899. 

ii.  William  Thomas,  b.  Nov.  21,  1901. 

201. 

DANIE  ZIPPORA5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co., 
Ga.,  Sept.  28,  187 1,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  married 
John  T.  Kidd,  a  farmer,  Jan.  24,  1889. 

Mr.  Kidd  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  5,  1868,  and  re- 
ceived a  common  school  education.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

i.  Jewel6,  b.  May  i,  1895. 

ii.  Mary,  b.  July  12,  1896. 

iii.  John  Paul,  b.  Aug.  24,  1898. 

iv.  ZipPORA,  b.  July  13,  1900. 
v.  Emma,  b.  Sept.  6,  1902. 

All  born  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

202. 

JAMES5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb. 
20,  1874,  and  joined  the  Baptist  Church  in  1892.  He  is  a  farmer; 
was  educated  at  Franklin,  Ga. 

203. 

WILLIAM  PRICE5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  8,  1875,  and  joined  the  Baptist  Church  in  1896. 
He  received  a  common  school  education ;  is  a  farmer  and  resides 
in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.   Address,  Newnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 

204. 

LIZZIE  ALMA5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  May  8,  1879,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  She 


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joined  the  Baptist  Church  of  Christ  at  Elam,  Aug.,  1895,  and  mar- 
ried John  B.  Carnes.  a  farmer,  Aug.  y,  1900.  Mr.  Carnes  was  born 
February  8,  1878..  in  Coweta  Co..  Ga.,  and  joined  the  Baptist 
Church  of  Christ  at  Elam  in  Sept.,  1900.  Their  P.  O.  address  is 
Xewnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D.  Xo.  1.    One  child: 

Sarah  Temperance5,,  b.  Tune  6.  1901.  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga, 

205. 

RUTH  TEMPERANCE5  DAMS  (90)  was  born  July  28, 
1877.  and  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam  in  1890.  She 
was  united  in  marriage  to  James  Charles  Kidd,  Dec.  25,  1892,  at 
Pleasant  Hill  Baptist  Church,  the  Rev.  John  Stalings  officiating. 

Mr.  Kidd  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  13.  1S71.  and 
joined  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam  in  1873.    One  child: 

Xettie  Sue6,  b.  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga..  Feb.  5,  1896. 

206. 

MARY  COBB:'  BOWEN  (94)  was  b.   :  married  Rev. 

J.  M.  Hood,  Nov.  6.  1866.  Mr.  Hood  was  born  Mar.  30.  1838. 
They  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

i.  Ella  E.9.  b.  Sept.  23.  1867. 

ii.  Claude  Whitfield,  b.  Feb.  17.  1869. 

iii.  F.  B..  b.  May  1;.  1871. 

iv.  W.  E..  b.  May  30.  1873. 
v,  W.  L.,  b.  Feb.  17.  1875. 

vi,  T.  E..  b.  Mar.  5.  1876. 

vii.  M.  B,.  b.  June  7,  1878, 
viii,  E.  L..  b.  Jan,  18,  1880. 

207. 

MARY  IDA5  DAVIS  (95)  married  Joseph  A.  Hall,  of  At- 
lanta. Ga.  Children: 

i.  Joseph  A.,  Jr.6 

ii.  Sarah  Jessie. 

iii.  William  Davis. 

208. 

SARAH  JESSIE  DAVIS  (95)  was  born  Jan..  1S61.  in  Burke 
Co..  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange, 
Ga..  removed  to  College  Park.  Ga..  and  married  Dr.  Charles  Av- 
erette  Stakely,  a  Baptist  minister.  Feb.  15,  1882. 


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Mr.  Stakely  was  born  Mar.  3,  1859,  in  Madison ville,  Monroe 
Co.,  Tenn.  He  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Mercer  Uni- 
versity, Macon,  Ga.,  that  of  D.  D.  from  Richmond  College, 
Richmond,  Va.,  and  that  of  LL.  D.  from  Furman  University, 
S.  C.  He  has  held  pastorates  at  Elberton,  Hartwell  and 
Augusta,  Ga. ;  the  Citadel  Square  Church,  Charleston,  S.  C. ;  the 
First  Baptist  Church,  Washington,  D.  C,  and  is  now  pastor  of 
the  First  Baptist  Church,  Montgomery,  Ala.  He  is  an  earnest, 
able  and  eloquent  preacher,  and  is  held  in  high  esteem  by  the  Bap- 
tist denomination. 

Mrs.  Stakely  has  been  a  real  helpmeet  to  her  husband  in  every 
place  where  their  lot  has  been  cast.  Aside  from  her  social  posi- 
tion, she  has  been  a  leader  in  religious,  benevolent  and  patriotic 
work.  Mrs.  Stakely  was  for  several  years  the  President  of  the 
Woman's  Missionary  Union,  auxiliary  to  the  Southern  Baptist 
Convention,  and  Chaplain  General  of  the  Daughters  of  the  Amer- 
ican Revolution,  besides  being  on  the  National  Board  of  the  lat- 
ter. Her  work  in  local  charity  is  well  known  wherever  she  has 
lived.   Children : 

i.  Davis  Fonville,  b.  Jan.  27,  1883. 

ii.  Anne  Kilpatrick,  b.  Sept.  10,  1885. 

iii.  Frances  Sloan,  b.  Mar.  18,  1887. 

iv.  Flora  McIver.  b.  June  26,  1889. 

v.  Charles  Averette,  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  30,  1903. 

209. 

ARABELLA  E.  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  Dec.  1853,  and  mar- 
ried Joe  E.  Daniel,  Aug.  20,  1887.  Children: 

i.  Clyde,  b.  Aug.  14,  1890. 

ii.  Clare,  b.  Aug.  12,  1894. 

iii.  Joseph  Lafayette,  b.  Aug.  13,  1897. 

210. 

JOHN  A  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  May,  1859,  and  married 
Jennie  H.  Newberry,  Aug.  1892.    Children : 

i.  Winnie,  b.  Aug.  10,  1893. 

ii.  Lake  Newell,  b.  Aug.,  1897. 

iii.  Minnie,  b.  Sept.,  1900. 

211. 

ALBERT  G.  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  Mar.  1866,  and  married 
Geneva  Morrow,  Nov.,  1896.  Children: 


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i.  Earroee  Dewey,  Mar.,  1898. 

ii.  John  A.,  Oct.,  1901. 

212. 

JEFFERSON  HOOD5  DAVIS  (99)  was  born,  1861,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Martha  Kimbrough,  Jan.  8,  1890. 
P.  O.  address,  Dawson,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Wesley  Kinebrough8,  b.  July  8,  1891. 

ii.  Annie  Laurie,  b.  Jan.  1,  1898. 

iii.  Aeice  Price,  b.  Jan.  1,  1900. 

213. 

WADE  HAMPTON5  DAVIS  (99)  was  born  in  1865  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Annie  Louise  Crouch,  Dec.  30,  1890.  P, 
O.  address,  Dawson,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Infant6,  died  at  birth. 

ii.  Wade  H.,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1895 ;  d.  Apr.  23,  1896. 

iii.  Wieeiam  Carroee,  b.  June  18,  1900. 

214. 

WILLIAM  WALTER5  DAVIS   (99)  was  born,  1867,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Eva  Keeth  in  Mar.,  1901. 
They  reside  at  San  Antonio,  Tex.   One  child : 

Winnie  Beele5,  b.  Nov.  11,  1902. 

215. 

REV.  JOSEPH  WILLAM5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  in 
Lee  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb.  4,  1855,  was  educated  at  private  schools,  was 
converted  and  joined  the  M.  E.  Church  in  August,  1870;  was 
licensed  to  preach  and  entered  the  itinerary  in  1873.  Is  now 
(1903)  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Waycross  district  in  South  Ga. 
Annual  Conference. 

Mr.  Weston  was  united  in  marriage  to  Lillian,  eldest 
daughter  of  A.  A.  Adams,  of  Americus,  Ga.,  Dec.  5,  1876.  Miss 
Adams  was  born  in  Eatonton,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Furlow 
Masonic  Female  College,  Americus,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Way- 
cross,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Mary  Burton8,  b.  Nov.  27,  1877. 

ii.  Stephen  Rosser,  b.  Nov.  15,  1879;  d.  in  1885. 

iii.  Corra  Wynona,  b.  Dec.  14,  1881. 

iv.  Asbury  Adams,  b.  Aug.  4,  1883;  d.  Nov.,  1884. 


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v.  Wileiam  McPhaul,  b.  Oct.  18,  1885. 

vi.  Pearl,  b.  Mar.  1,  1888. 

vii.  Lieuan,  b.  Mar.,  1893;  d.  Sept.,  1895. 

216. 

JESSE  DAVIS5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  Aug.  28,  1857, 
and  married  Paul  Harriet  Tarver,  Jan.  28,  1886.    Children : 

i.  Jesse  Davis,  Jr.6,  b.  at  Albany,  Ga.,  June  24,  1887. 
ii.  Hartweee  Tarver,  b.  at  Albany,  Ga.,  Feb.  9,  1893 ;  d.  June 
2,  1893. 

217. 

BURTON  LEE5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  Sept.  13,  1864, 
and  married  Florence  Jones  Weston,  of  Thomasville,  Ga.,  Oct. 
4,  1892. 

Miss  Weston  was  born  Nov.  22,  1867,  and  was  educated  at 
Atlanta,  Ga.  Mr.  Weston  received  a  business  education  at 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Children: 

i.  Burton  Lee,  Jr6,  b.  Oct.  28,  1893. 

ii.  Ella  Capers,  b.  Mar.  5,  1896. 

iii.  Fannie  Jones,  b.  Sept.  30,  1898;  d.  Oct.  12,  1898. 

218. 

JANIE  MAY5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  May  5,  1867,  and 
married  James  Davis  Chapman,  Nov.  2,  1887. 

219. 

MENLA  JANE5  SWANN  (101)  was  born  Dec.  27,  1867,  and 
married  Charles  R.  Clark.   (See  No.  74,  Part  I.  Clark  family.) 

220. 

PERCIVAL  REGINAL5  SWANN  (101)  married  Jessie 
Mayne,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  Waco,  Tex.,  Dec.  26, 
1902.  Mr.  Swann  is  superintendent  of  the  large  cotton  compress 
of  McFadden  &  Co.,  at  Luling,  Caldwell  Co.,  Tex.,  where  they 
reside. 

221. 

WALTER  MERCER5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  March  12, 
1871,  in  Decatur  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  East  Florida  Sem- 
inary, Gainesville,  Fla.,  and  married  Annie  Ackerman,  Feb.  12, 


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1894.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.    They  reside  at  Jacksonville,  Fla.  Children: 

i.  Walter  A.6  b.  Feb.  7,  1895. 

ii.  Mercer  G.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1898. 

iii.  Dorothy  A.,  b.  Feb.,  1900. 

222. 

JESSIE  LEE5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Mar.  13,  1873,  in 
Blakely,  Early  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Stetson  University,  De- 
land,  Fla.,  and  married  Augustus  S.  Willard,  June  25,  1895.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Willard  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  They 
reside  at  Palatka,  Fla.    One  child: 

Margaret  Mercer6,  b.  Dec.  11,  1897. 

223. 

ROSA  S.5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Feb.  7,  1876,  in  Blakely, 
Early  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Stetson  University,  Deland,  Fla., 
and  married  G.  B.  Garwood,  June  24,  1896.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church.    She  died,  August  7,  1902.  Children: 

i.  Robert  Davis*,  b.  June  22,  1897. 

ii.  John  Wesley,  b.  Aug.  13,  1898. 

Both  died  Oct.  10,  1900,  within  three  hours  of  each  other. 

224. 

ELLEN  DOUGLASS5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Dec.  7,  1884, 
in  Green  Cove  Springs,  Clay  Co.,  Fla.,  was  educated  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  and  married  H.  Ralph  Burton,  May  19,  1903.  They 
reside  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

225. 

HENRY  GIBBS5  KING  (103)  was  born  July  1,  1849,  and 
married  Margaret  Corrilla  Sayles  Feb.  20,  1873,  Rev.  Buckner 
Abernathy,  of  M.  E.  Church,  officiating.  P.  O.  address,  Pittsburg, 
Tex.  Children: 

i.  Henry  Thaddeus  C.6,  b.  Apr.  5,  1874 ;  d.  Oct.  28,  1877- 

271.  ii.  John  Feeder,  b.  Nov.,  1876;  m.  Eula  Townsend. 

iii.  Robert  SayeEs,  educated  at  Jeff  Davis  College,  Pittsburg, 

Tex. ;  telegraph  operator,  Waco,  Tex. 

272.  iv.  Mary  Ida,  m.  Luther  Patterson. 

v.  Gibbs,  educated  at  Jeff  Davis  College,  Pittsburg,  Tex.; 
graduated  M.  D.  at  Waco,  Tex. 


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vi.  O.  Roger,  student  at  Jeff  Davis  College. 

vii.  PalliE  Corrilla,  student  at  Jeff  Davis  College. 

viii.  Nugent. 
ix.  Dewey. 

226. 

IDA  ABP  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway,  Ala.,  Mar.  2, 
1 85 1,  and  married  (in  house  in  which  she  was  born)  James  Rob- 
ert Maddux,  Sept.  7,   1869,  Rev.   Mr.  Thomaston,  of  M.  E 
Church,  officiating.    Mr.  Maddox  died  July  20,  1895.    No.  chil- 
dren. 

227. 

ANNIE  ELIZABETH5  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway, 
Bullock  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  12,  1853,  and  married  Benjamin  Greene 
Watts,  Dec.  18,  1870,  in  the  house  in  which  she  was  born,  Hay- 
good  Pipkin,  Esq.,  officiating.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Watts  are  mem- 
bers of  the  M.  E.  Church.  No  children.  P.  O.  address,  Lees- 
burg,  Camp  Co.,  Tex. 

228. 

ROBERT  PASCAL5  KING  (103)  was  born  Nov.  24,  1854, 
and  married  Emma  Josephine  Ezelle,  Dec.  23,  1880,  Rev.  D.  P. 
Haggard  officiating.  Mrs.  King  died  Jan.  22,  1891.  Dec.  22, 
1891,  Mr.  King  married  Laura  Elsie  Smart,  Rev.  John  Floyd,  a 
Missionary  Baptist  minister  officiating,  she  being  of  that  faith, 
while  Mr.  King  is  a  methodist.  Address,  Leesburg,  Tex.  Chil- 
dren of  first  marriage: 

273.  i.  Eula  May8,  b.  Sept.  17,  1881 ;  m.  Oscar  H.  Pynes. 

274.  ii.  Ella  Lee,  b.  Mar.  13,  1883 ;  m.  B.  K.  Holmes. 

iii.  Joseph  Robert,  (Joe,  Bob),  b.  Dec.  27,  1884. 

iv.  Maggie  Annie,  b.  Dec.  25,  1886. 

v.  Myrtie  Judson,  b.  Nov.  14,  1888 ;  d.  Oct.  17,  1889. 

vi.  Willie  Emma,  b.  May  6,  1890. 

Of  second  marriage : 

i.  Mary  Abi,  b.  Jan.  19,  1893. 
ii.  Benjamin  Claud,  b.  Jan.  20,  1895. 

229. 

OTHO  GEORGE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Aug.  22,  1856,  and 
married  Nannie  Morris,  near  Simpsonville,  Upsher  Co.,  Tex., 
Dec.  28,  1883,  Rev.  S.  W.  Jones  officiating.  Miss  Morris  was 
born  near  Marietta,  Ga.  Mr.  King  is  a  farmer.  P.  O.  address, 
Leesburg,  Tex.  Children: 


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i.  Robert  Fletcher6,  b.  Mar.  10,  1885. 

ii.  Henry  Otho,  b.  Oct.  7,  1887. 

iii.  Ada  May,  b.  Aug.  31,  1889. 

iv.  Annie  Velma,  b.  Oct.  25,  1891. 

v.  Addie  Lucy,  b.  Jan.  11,  1894;  d.  Dec.  27.  1898. 

vi.  Rachel,  b.  Oct.  18,  1896. 

vii.  Ruth,  b.  Dec.  15,  1900. 

230. 

ADA  ANTOINETTE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Sept.  21,  1858, 
and  married  W.  P.  Holt  in  July,  1877,  Rev.  Weir,  Presbyterian 
minister,  officiating.    Mrs.  Holt  d.  Feb.  11,  1882.  Children: 

i.  Noel  Pascal6,  b.  May  12,  1878. 

275.  ii.  Mary  Ollie,  b.  Aug.  14,  1879;  m.  James  P.  Bailey. 

231. 

EE  NORA5  MARY  KING  (103)  was  born  Sept.  1,  i860,  and 
married  William  Obediah  Gibson,  Jan.  18,  1877. 

Mr.  Gibson  died  Jan.  1882,  and  Mrs.  Gibson  married  W.  R. 
Musick. 

Mrs.  Musick  died  Feb.  22,  1888. 

Mr.  Musick  died  Feb.  2,  1889.    Children  of  first  marriage: 

i.  Ernest  Bertram8,  j 

ii.  Annie  Amanda,     >  All  died  under  three  years  old. 

iii.  Lucy  Estelle.  ) 

Of  second  marriage : 

Infant,  b.  Jan.  %  1888;  d.  Nov.  28,  1888. 

232. 

LELA  MAY5  KING  (103)  was  born  Apr.  28.  1862,  and  mar- 
ried William  Luther  Morris,  Dec.  1,  1889. 

Mr.  Morris  was  born  near  Marietta,  Ga.,  Sept.  22,  1862.  Mrs. 
Morris  died  July  31,  1897.  Children: 

i.  Hardy  Clinton6,  b.  Oct.  4,  1890. 

ii.  Henry  Fletcher,  b.  Nov.  15,  1891. 

iii.  Willie  Otho,  b.  Dec.  1.  1893;  d.  Aug.  13,  1895. 

iv.  Ernest  Roy,  b.  Mar.  22,  1895. 

v.  Bascomb  Lamar,  b.  Apr.  15,  1897 ;  d.  Apr.  26,  1897. 

233. 

EUGENE  CLIFTON5  KING  (103)  was  born  Nov.  30.  1865, 
and  married  Leone  Hardaway,  Jan.  8,  1892.   Miss  Hardaway  was 


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Genealogy  of 


born  Nov.  22,  1867.  They  were  married  near  Leesburg,  Tex., 
Jan.  8,  1892,  Rev.  W.  S.  Jones,  of  M.  E.  Church,  officiating!  They 
reside  at  Leesburg,  Tex.    Children : 

i.  Leonard  Leseie6,  b.  Nov.  27,  1893. 

ii.  Lewis  Eugene,  b.  Oct.  10,  1895. 

iii.  Herman  Darreee,  b.  May  20,  1899. 

iv.  Mildred,  b.  Feb.  28,  1903;  d.  same  day. 

234. 

OSCAR  FORREST5  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway, 
Bullock  Co.,  Ala.,  May  26,  1868,  and  married  Susie  Rebecca 
Crumpler,  Dec.  18,  1892.  Miss  Crumpler  was  born  in  Wood  Co., 
Tex.,  Sept.  11,  1870.    They  reside  at  Leesburg,  Tex.  Children: 

i.  Mary  Vera8,  b.  Oct.  9,  1893. 

ii.  John  Eugene,  b.  Jan.  9,  1895. 

iii.  Irma,  b.  Sept.  8,  1896. 

iv.  Oscar  Shelton,  b.  Jan.  1,  1902. 

235. 

ERNEST  LYNN5  KING  (103)  was  born  July  7,  1870,  and 
married  Mattie  Malone,  Jan.  1,  1899,  Rev.  A.  C.  Flemister,  Baptist 
minister  officiating. 

Miss  Malone  was  born  near  Leesburg,  Tex.,  Feb.  4,  1877. 
Children : 

i.  Ceyde  Ernest',  b.  July  30,  1901. 

ii.  Nora  Estelee,  b.  May  7,  1903. 

236. 

RENA  LUCY  DAVIS5  KING  (103)  was  born  Apr.  4,  1872, 
and  married  William  Smith  Parks,  Apr.  21,  1901. 

Mr.  Parks  was  born  Aug.  24,  1873.  Mr.  Parks  is  engaged  in 
farming,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  are  school  teachers.  P.  O. 
address,  Longview,  Tex.    One  child  : 

Agnes  Luciee8,  b.  Jan.  23,  1902. 

237. 

CLARA  ESTELLE5  KING  (103)  was  born  May  1,  1875,  and 
married  Joseph  Alexander  Howell,  a  farmer,  June  20,  1896,  in 
the  M.  E.  Church  at  Leesburg,  Rev.  Dr.  F.  M.  Rosser  officiating. 


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Mr.  Howell  was  born  July  15,  1873.  Mrs.  Howell  has  taught 
school  since  she  was  seventeen  years  old,  and  is  now  (1903) 
teaching  near  their  home,  Longview,  Gregg  Co.,  Tex.    Children : 

i.  Lucy  Eunice6,  b.  Feb.  3,  1897. 
ii.  Eddie  Lynn,  b.  Nov.  16,  1898. 

238. 

JONNIE  EUNICE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Oct.  1,  1877,  near 
Leesburg,  Tex.,  and  married  Reuben  Colwin  Bryarly,  Mar.  30, 
1902.    She  died  Dec.  18,  1902. 

A  son"  prematurely  b.  preceded  her  five  days. 

239. 

ELSY  S.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  July  1,  1852,  in  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married  Dollie 
Shivers  in  1871.  Miss  Shivers  was  born  in  1857  in  the  State  of 
Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La. 

Mr.  Lewis'  life  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Primative  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Leesburg, 
Camp  Co.,  Tex.   Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Wiley  Reede8,  b.  Dec.  1,  1879. 

ii.  Effie  Onie,  m.  John  Wright,  has  two  children,  son  and 

daughter. 

iii.  Lilly. 

iv.  John  Licurgus. 

v.  Emmie. 
vi.  Sallie. 

240. 

MARY  C.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Jan.  16,  1855,  in  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married  G. 
W.  Elmore,  Nov.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Elmore  was  born  Mar.  19,  1855, 
in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Crystal  Springs. 

Mr.  Elmore's  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Primative  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Dykesville, 
Claiborne  Parish,  La.  Children: 

276.  i.  Rurus6,  b.  Sept.  3,  1880;  m.  Jerushia  Bond. 

ii.  Bettie  b.  Mar.  14,  1883. 

iii.  Gracie,  b.  Feb.  13,  1885. 

iv.  J.  B.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1887. 
v.  Anna,  b.  Apr.  23,  1891. 

vi.  George,  b.  Jan.  15,  1893. 

vii.  Carrie,  b.  Aug.  26,  1895. 
viii.  O.  Lena,  b.  July  28,  1887. 


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241. 

ANNA5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Mar.  28,  1859,  in  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  D.  B. 
Garland,  a  farmer,  Nov.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Garland  was  born  Jan. 
30,  1857,  in  Sumpter  Co.,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  at  Dykesville, 
La.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They 
reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish,  La.   Children : 

277.  i.  Ella  Pearl6,  b.  Sept.  22,  1880;  m.  Wm.  Miller. 

ii.  Edna  Earl,  b.  Feb.  3,  1882. 

iii.  Bettie  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  10,  1883. 

iv.  John  Wesley,  b.  Mar.  25,  1885. 

v.  Lillian  Mai,  b.  Apr.  1,  1888. 

242. 

JAMES  L.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  June  3,  1866,  in  Bullock 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  Dora  V. 
Alford  in  1891.  Miss  Alford  was  born  Feb.  25,  1872,  in  Clai- 
borne Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  at  Summerfield,  La. 

Mr.  Lewis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish, 
La.    Children : 

i.  Lester  R.6,  b.  Jan.  9,  1893. 

ii.  Johnny  Guy,  b.  Nov.  7,  1895. 

iii.  Eula  Inez,  b.  Mar.  27,  1898. 

iv.  Blanche  Lucile,  b.  Nov.  14,  1900. 

v.  Joseph  Howell,  b.  July  18,  1902. 

243. 

KATE5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1868,  in  Bullock  Co., 
Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  W.  H.  H. 
Slack,  a  farmer,  in  1898.  Mr.  Slack  was  born  in  1848,  in  Bosier 
Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  in  Webster  Parish,  La.  He  and 
his  wife  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  Shongaloo,  Webster  Parish,  La.  Children. 

i.  Naomi  Elizabeth6,  b.  Mar.  21,  1899. 

ii.  Henry  Grady,  b.  July  22,  1901. 

iii.  Edna  Jewel,  b.  Apr.  12,  1903. 

244. 

CLARA  ABP  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  12,  1853,  and 
married  Isaac  M.  Dyer,  a  farmer,  Mar.  2,  1869. 


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Mr.  Dyer  was  born  Nov.  20,  1845.  The  religion  of  the  family 
is  Presbyterian.  Mrs.  Dyer  died  June  30,  1901.  Mr.  Dyer's  P. 
O.  address  is  Homer,  La.   Children : 

i.  John  Little8.  iv.  James  Henry. 

ii.  Dora  Tabitha.  v.  Nora  Love. 

iii.  Sarah  Fannin.  vi.  Isaac  M.,  Jr. 

245. 

MARY  ELIZABETH5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Dec.  23, 
1858,  in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and 
married  Jesse  Mitchel  Brooke,  a  farmer,  in  1874.  Mr.  Brooke 
was  born  Dec.  8,  1847,  and  was  educated  at  San  Augustine,  Tex. 

Mrs.  Brooke  is  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Homer,  Claiborne  Parish,  La.   Children : 

i.  Walter  Brythal6,  b.  May  13,  1877 ;  d.  Nov.  23,  1878. 

ii.  Mattie  LEE,  b.  Nov.  17,  1879;  d.  Aug.  23,  1884. 

iii.  Nancy  Antoinette,  b.  Feb.  16,  1882. 

iv.  Jesse  Otho,  b.  Feb.  16,  1884. 

v.  Clara  Abi,  b.  Apr.  5,  1886. 

vi.  Lonnie  Day,  b.  Aug.  29,  1888. 

vii.  Clyde  Andrew,  b.  Mar.  30,  1890. 
viii.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  23,  1892. 

ix.  Joseph  Clarence,  b.  Dec.  15,  1894. 

x.  Irma  May,  b.  July  22,  1897. 

246. 

JAMES  BRYTHAL5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  11, 
1862.  He  was  educated  at  Shiloh,  La.,  and  married  Lula  Bird, 
Nov.  12,  1888.  They  now  reside  at  Alexandria,  La.,  where  Mr. 
Thigpen  is  engaged  in  mercantile  business. 

247. 

SUSAN  ANTOINETTE5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Feb. 
18,  1866,  in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  and  near 
Homer,  La.,  and  married  William  Marion  Knighten,  a  farmer, 
in  1882.  Mr.  Knighten  was  born  Aug.  28,  1852,  in  Claiborne 
Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  at  and  near  Homer,  La.  Mrs. 
Knighten  is  a  member  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  near  Homer,  Claiborne  Parish,  La.    Children : 

i.  Sue  Willie6,  b.  Mar.  14  1883. 

ii.  Brythal,  b.  Sept.  1,  1884. 

iii.  Laura  Geneva,  b.  Aug.  29,  1888. 

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iv.  Abi  Velma,  b.  Oct.  17,  1893. 

v.  Ida  Norine,  b.  May  16,  1893. 

vi.  Elsie  Lurline,  b.  Aug.  12,  1901. 

248. 

JULIET  GIBBS5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  17,  1871, 
in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and 
married  Eddie  Norman  Evans,  a  farmer,  in  1885.  Mr.  Evans 
was  born  June  28,  1864,  m  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Homer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Primitive 
Baptist  Church.    Their  P.  O.  address  is  Homer,  La.  Children: 

i.  Lillian6  Estel,  b.  Aug.  1,  1887. 

ii.  Sylmer  Davis,  b.  Mar.  4,  1889. 

iii.  Whitus  Brythal,  b.  Oct.  29,  1891. 

iv.  Ferman  Norman,  b.  Nov.  9,  1893. 

v.  Andrew  Gibbs,  b.  Feb.  24,  1886. 

vi.  James  Otho,  b.  Sept.  19,  1901 ;  d.  Sept.  2,  1903. 

249. 

ANDREW  JACKSON5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Apr.  28, 
1874.  He  was  educataed  at  Homer,  La.,  and  Waco,  Tex.,  and 
married  Gladys  May  Bryan,  on  May  14,  1900.  They  now  reside 
in  Homer,  La.,  Claiborne  Parish  (where  they  were  both  born). 
Mr.  Thigpen  is  a  traveling  salesman.   Children : 

i.  Floy8  b.  Oct.  4,  1901. 

ii.  James  Bryan,  b.  May  14,  1903. 

250. 

PERNINA  CHRISTANA5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Jan. 
19,  1879,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and  married  Tap.  Taylor, 
Jan.  1,  1902.  They  reside  in  Homer,  La.,  and  Mr.  Taylor  is  in 
mercantile  business. 

251. 

ALPHA  EULA5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Oct.  1,  1868, 
and  married  William  Gachet,  Aug.  2,  1900. 

Mr.  Gachet  is  a  merchant  at  Mt.  Andrew,  Barbour  Co.,  Ala. 
They  have  one  child. 

252. 

JACKSON  GIBBS5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Sept. 
29,  1871,  and  married  Helen  Roy,  of  Midway,  Ala.,  Dec.  19,  1899. 
He  is  merchandising  at  Midway.    They  have  one  child. 


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99 


253. 

MARTHA  HALL5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Sept.  22, 
1873,  and  married  Mattie  Crymer,  of  Midway,  Ala.  He  is  farm- 
ing near  Midway.   They  have  one  child. 

254. 

ANTOINETTE  PALESTINE5  HITCHCOCK,  was  born 
Jan.  12,  1876,  and  married  Lucius  Penick,  of  Three  Notch,  Ala., 
Dec.  6,  1894.   Mr.  Penick  is  a  merchant.   No.  children. 

255. 

JAMES  FRANKLIN5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Feb. 
26,  1878,  and  married  Sallie  Louise  Davis,  of  Midway,  Ala.,  Dec. 
21,  1898.  Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  farmer  near  Pinegrove,  Ala.  They 
have  three  children. 

256. 

CLAUD  ALVIN  HITCHCOCK  (no)  was  born  Oct.  12, 
1879,  in  Burlison  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married  Bird  Bobo,  June  19, 
1901.   Miss  Bobo  was  born  Nov.  5,  1873.   One  child: 

Buena  Vista  May8,  b.  Aug.  3,  1902. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 
257. 

LUCY  CORNELIA6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Sept.  9,  1866, 
and  married  Lee  Andrews,  Nov.  15,  1887.  They  reside  at  Harts- 
ville,  Tenn.   Children : 

i.  Sam.  Frederic7,  b.  May  8,  1894. 

ii.  Virginia  Lee,  b.  Nov.  7,  1806. 

iii.  Lily  Lewis,  b.  Sept.  28,  1898. 

iv.  Paul,  b.  Aug.,  1900. 

258. 

LILY  CLIFFORD6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Sept.  8,  1871, 
and  married  Samuel  Lawndale,  July  26,  1887.  Mr.  Lowndale 
died  Mar.  10,  1888. 


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Mrs.  Lawndale  married  Frederic  Snyder  Mar.  4,  1889.  They 
reside  at  Summerville,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

259. 

LEWIS  CLAUDIA6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Feb.  11,  1874, 
and  married  Henry  Smith,  Sept.  1891  or  92.  P.  O.,  Temple, 
Tex.  Children: 

i.  Henry  Rogers7,  b.  Aug.  17,  1893. 

ii.  Clyde  Burton,  b.  Feb.  21,  1899. 

iii.  Charees  CeEburn,  b.  June  4,  1902. 

260. 

KATE  MAUD6  WILLIAMS  (137)  was  born  Dec.  22,  1876,, 
and  married  Mitchell  Bird,  Feb.  23,  1893.  Their  address  is  Cald- 
well, Tex.  Children: 

i.  Rosie  LEE7,  b.  Aug.  5,  1894. 

ii.  Mary  Maud,  b.  Nov.  15,  1899. 

iii.  Gus  Raymond,  b.  1901. 

261. 

ANNA  CADE6  DENHAM  (155)  was  born  Sept.  15,  1877, 
in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Ben.  Butts,  a  farmer,  Oct.  15,  1897. 

Mr.  Butts  was  born  Aug.  5,  1865,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Butts  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.  One  child,  died  in  in- 
fancy. 

262. 

JAMES  WILLIAM6  DENHAM  (155)  was  born  Oct.  25, 
1879,  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Leola  Amerson,  Dec.  28, 
1899.  Miss  Amerson  was  born  July  4,  1883,  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala. 
Mr.  Denham  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.   They  reside  in  Denton  Co.,  Tex.   One  child : 

AeeEn  Aefred7,  b.  Mar.  17,  1901. 


263. 

MARY  LUELLA6  HILSMAN  (164)  was  born  May  4,  1875, 


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and  married  Hugo  S.  Dodenhoff,  Sept.  5,  1897,  at  Albany,  Ga. 
Mr.  Dodenhoff  is  in  the  railroad  business.    One  child: 

Bilue  Dorr7,  b.  Jan.  9,  1899. 

264. 

MYRA  WELCH  HILSMAN  (164)  was  born  Nov.  21,  1877, 
and  married  John  K.  Hackett,  Aug.  23,  1902,  at  Albany,  Ga. 
Mr.  Hackett  is  a  lumberman. 

265. 

MARY  LOU6  FLINT  (170)  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.,  May 
30,  1866,  was  educated  in  Albany  and  Macon,  Ga.  She  was 
married  to  Mr.  Andrew  Young  Hampton,  Nov.  27,  1884.  Mr. 
Hampton  was  born  in  Greenville,  Fla.,  July  11,  1857.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They  reside  at  Lake 
City,  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.  Children. 

i.  Viola  Coeuer7,  b.  Dec.  7,  1885. 

ii.  Naomi  Clem,  b.  Oct.  2,  1887. 

iii.  Andrew  Young,  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  13,  1889. 

iv.  John  Ward,  b.  Sept.  11,  1891. 

266. 

VIOLA  COLLIER6  FLINT  (170)  was  born  July  16,  1872, 
and  married  Chorine  Richardson  Davis,  Oct.  25,  1899.  Mr.  Da- 
vis was  born  in  Houston  Co.,  Ga.,  July  25,  1868,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Albany,  Ga.  His  business  is  merchandising.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  his  wife  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    One  child: 

Chorinne  Richardson,  Jr.7,  b.  Dec.  24,  1902. 

267. 

G.  W.6  FORRESTER  (172)  was  born  Sept.  21,  1868,  at  Al- 
bany, Ga.,  was  educated  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  married  Lelia  Richmond, 
Sept.  9,  1871,  at  the  First  M.  E.  Church  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Mr. 
Forrester  is  general  superintendent  of  a  cotton  mill.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Albany, 
Ga.   One  child : 


Robert  Richmond7,  b.  Nov.  22,  1892. 


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Genealogy  of 


268. 

JOEL  ROBERT6  FORRESTER  (172)  was  born  Oct.  31, 

1870,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  and  married  Merwell  Calloway,  in  1891. 
Miss  Calloway  was  born  in  1868,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Forrester 
is  manager  of  an  oil  mill.  He  and  his  wife  are  Baptists.  They 
reside  at  Tifton,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  George  Maeone7,  b.  Oct.  11,  1897. 
ii.  Mattie,  b.  Feb.,  1903. 

269. 

ORRIE  JONES  (175)  was  born  Aug.  7,  1876,  and  married 
Bryant  Hardie  Hodges  at  Albany,  Ga.,  Oct.  10,  1893. 

Mr.  Hodges  was  born  at  White  Sulphur  Springs,  Fla.,  Feb.  14, 

1871.  Mrs.  Hodges  died  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Feb.  9,  1903.  One  child: 

Kenneth  Bryant,  b.  Oct.  13,  1896. 
270. 

JOSIE  BEAL  JONES  (175)  was  born  Dec.  20,  1882,  and  mar- 
ried James  Thomas  Fleming  Jan.  21,  1902. 

Mr.  Fleming  was  born  at  Hawkinsville,  Ga.,  Sept.  18,  1877. 
They  reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

271. 

JOHN  FELDER6  KING  (225)  was  born  in  1876,  and  married 
Eula  Townsend  near  Leesburg,  Tex.,  Dec,  1898.    Children : 

i.  Mary7,  b.  Sept.  1,  1899. 

ii.  Henry  Hayes,  b.  1901. 

272. 

MARY  IDA6  KING  (225)  married  Luther  Patterson  Apr.  1, 
1899,  Rev.  William  Harris,  officiating.  Children: 


i.  A  son,  b.  about  1900. 
ii.  A  daughter,  b.  Dec,  1901. 


273. 

EULA  MAY6  KING  (228)  was  born  Sept.  17,  1881,  and  mar- 
ried Oscar  Horton  Pynes,  Nov.  25,  1897.  P.  O.  address  Lees- 
burg, Tex.  Children: 


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i.  Tandy  Pascal7,  b.  Sept.,  1898. 

ii.  Welman  Wilde,  b.  Dec,  1899;  d.  Oct.  28,  1900. 

iii.  Oscar  Atkinson,  b.  July,  1901. 

iv.  Minnie,  b.  Oct.  i,  1903. 

274. 

ELLA  LEE6  KING  (228)  was  born  Mar.  13,  1883,  and  mar- 
ried B.  K.  Holmes,  Dec.  22,  1902,  Rev.  William  Harris  officiating. 
P.  O.  address,  Leesburg,  Tex. 

275. 

MARY  OLIVE  HOLT  (230)  was  born  Aug.  14,  1879,  and 
married  James  Porter  Bailey,  Dec.  2,  1897.  Children: 

i.  John  Leslie,  b.  Dec.  25,  1898. 

ii.  James  Oliver,  b.  Nov.  6,  1900. 

iii.  Ben  Will,  b.  Dec.  8,  1902. 

276. 

RUFUS6  ELMORE  (240)  was  born  Sept.  3,  1880,  and  mar- 
ried Jerushia  Bond,  in  1901.   One  child: 

Lewis  Green6,  b.  Jan.  8,  1903. 

277. 

ELLA  PEARL6  GARLAND  (241)  was  born  Sept.  22,  1880, 
and  married  William  Miller,  Jan.  31,  1900.  Children: 

i.  Nora7,  b.  Sept.  10,  1900. 

ii.  Columbus  P.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1903. 


INDEX. 


The  Index  is  divided  into  two  Parts. :  No.  I.,  which  contains  the 
names  of  persons  of  the  surname  Davis,  and  No.  II.,  which  contains  the 
names  of  persons  of  surnames  other  than  Davis. 

All  names  have  both  reference  and  page  numbers. 

Numbers  in  parentheses  refer  to  parents  and  the  name  may  be  found 
in  the  family  statement  of  children  on  page  indicated. 

Married  names  in  parentheses. 

NO.  I.  DAVIS. 


No.  Page. 

DAVIS— 

Ada  Newell,   (96)  54 

Adella  E.  (Jones),  ...    174  78 

Adna,   (24)  23 

Albert  G.,                      211  88 

Alexandria  May 

(Lyle),                         93  52 

Alfred  Colquit,   (72)  44 

Alfred  C,   (72)  43 

Alice  M.,                         54  37 

Alice  Price,   (212)  89 

Alice  M.,   (55)  37 

Alver  Cassa,   (161)  74 

Alvin,   (151)  71 

Amanda  C,   (23)  23 

Amanda,   (24)  23 

Amanda  (twice  m.),  ..  69V2  42 

Andrew,   (33)  28 

Anna,   (24)  23 

Anna  H.  (Hodges),  ...     73  43 

Anna  T.  (Chapman),.     08  54 

Annie  (Tabor),              (52)  36 

Annie  Neva,   (87)  50 

Annie  Nelson,   (72)  44 

Annie  Adella,   (161)  74 

Annie  Laurie,  (212)  89 

Annie  Laurie,  (180)  80 

Annie  Lou,   (192)  83 

Annie  L.,   (194)  84 

Arabella  E.  (Daniel),   209  88 

Archie  J.,   (87)  50 

Arthur,   (16)  11 

Arthur  L.,   (179)  80 

B.  H.,                               Si  36 

Benjamin  Hill,   (22)  17 

Bessie  V.,   (89)  50 

Bessie  L.,   (194)  84 

Bert,   (151)  71 

Betty  H.,   (96)  54 


No.  Page. 

Burmah  Grace,  (89)  50 

Bolon,   (151)  71 

Bradley  B.,   (192)  83 

Calhoun,   (16)  11 

Caroline  C,   (22)  17 

Carrie  Macon,   (78)  46 

Charles,                         (4)  5 

Charles,                          55  37 

Charles  M.,   (23)  22 

Charles,   (50)  36 

Charles,  Jr.,   (55)  37 

Charles  J.,   (90)  51 

Charles  I.,   (87)  50 

Charles  W.,                    159  73 

Chorine  Richardson,  .    266  101 

Chorine  R.,  Jr.,   (266)  100 

Claud,   (151)  71 

Clara,   (151)  71 

Cliff  Q.  M.,   (90)  51 

Cordelia  (Macqn),            74  44 

David  Madison,                  99  55 

Dasie  Clare,  (180)  80 

Dewey,   (160)  74 

Donald  G.,   (173)  78 

Dora  A.,   (159)  74 

Dorothy,   (221)  91 

Edward  S.,   (19)  13 

Elizabeth  (Orr),            (5)  7 

Elizabeth  (May),            17  11 

Elizabeth  (Hitch- 
cock),                           9  8 

Elizabeth  (Boon),  ....     65  40 
Elizabeth  B.  (Taylor), (19)  13 
Elizabeth  J.  (Mc- 
Gwire,                         71  43 

Elizabeth,   (24)  23 

Elizabeth,   (25)  24 


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Davis  Family. 


No.  Page. 

Eliza  N.  (Randal),  . .     92  51 

Ella  May,   (193)  84 

Ellen  D.  (Burton),...   224  91 

Emma   (Willingham),   177  79 

Emma  L.,   (179)  80 

Enoch  Coy,   (159)  74 

Ernest  C,   (179)  80 

Erroll  D.,   (211)  89 

Esta,   (160)  74 

Ethel  May,   (180)  80 

Eunice  Lillian,   (179)  80 

Evelin  E.,                       197  85 

Florence,   (151)  71 

Fredonia  Z.  (Jackson),     83  48 

George  E.,                     (16)  11 

George  Eves,                   (4)  5 

Grace,   (192)  83 

Gustavus  A.,   181  y2  81 

Harriet  L.,   (95)  54 

Hattie,   (151)  71 

Helen  Clare,   (173)  78 

Henry,   (64)  40 

Hortense,   (26)  25 

Hugh  B.,   (89)  50 

Humphrey  P.,                   87  49 

Hyram  S.,  (159)  74 

Idella  V.  (Bryan),  ...    158  73 

Isaac  Newton,                  24  23 

Isaac  Newton,  Jr.,  (24)  23 

Isaac  Newton,                 82  48 

Isaac  Newton,                 96  54 

James,                             15  10 

Rev.  James,                      25  23 

James,                              2  3 

James  A.,                       161  74 

James  B.,   (72)  43 

James  Inman,   (97)  54 

James  K.,   (95)  54 

James  Lamar,                 (55)  37 

Rev.  James  J.,                   97  54 

James  T.,   (21)  14 

James,   (151)  71 

Jefe,   (151)  71 

Jeff  A.,                          100  83 

Jefferson,   (64)  40 

Jefferson  Hood,              212  89 

Jeptha  Vining,                 23  17 

Jeptha  Vining,  Jr.,  ...     85  49 

Jeptha  Pearce,   (89)  50 

Rev.  Jesse  Mercer,           26  24 

Jesse  Mercer,                   88  50 

Jesse  M.,   (25)  24 


No.  Page. 

Jessie  L.  (Willard),  ..   222  91 

Rev.  John,                         4  4 

John,                                50  36 

John  A.,                          70  43 

John  A.,   (211)  89 

John  Adrian,   (173)  78 

John  Adrian,                   180  80 

John  Mercer,   (180)  80 

John  Dawson,  (23)  22 

John  A.,                         210  88 

John  G.,                          151  71 

John,  (50)  36 

John  K.,   (52)  36 

John  T,   (87)  50 

Joicie,   (64)  40 

Joice  Olevia,                   159  74 

Jonathan,                          1  1 

Jonathan,                       (4)  5 

Rev.  Jonathan,                  22  15 

Jonathan  G.,   (89)  50 

Rev.  Jonathan  B.  S.,  . .     81  47 

Jonathan  E.,                   189  82 

Dr.  Jonathan  V.,            195  84 

Jonathan  B.,  (194)  84 

Josephine  L.,   (22)  17 

Joseph  Clay,   (23)  23 

Joseph  S.,                        173  78 

Joseph  S.,  Jr.,  (173)  78 

Joseph  T.,   (89)  50 

Judea  (McMichen),.  . .   (4)  5 

J.  M.,   (96)  54 

Katie  L.,   (179)  80 

Lake  Newell,   (210)  88 

Laura  E.  (Shaffer),..    176  79 

Lee,   (64)  40 

Lee  B.,                        179  80 

Dr.  Leonidas,                    72  43 

LlLLlE,   (52)  36 

Lizzie  Pearl,   (87)  50 

Louisa  F.  (Goss),   (21)  14 

Louisa  E.,   (25)  24 

Lou  (Heard),                  150  70 

Lovic,   (151)  71 

Lucile  (Ely),   (51)  36 

Lucy  (Goodall),                6  7 

Lucy  Morn,   (90)  51 

Lucy,   (64)  40 

Lucy  (Higgason),              18  11 

Lucy,   (5)  7 

Lucy  G.  (Henderson),     20  13 

Lucy,   (151)  7i 

Lucy  B.  (Lowe),              66  40 

Lula  M.  (Gilbert),  ...    163  75 

Lula  (Coles),   (52)  36 


Index. 


107 


No.  Page. 

Macon  Crawford,              78  46 

Maggie,   (151)  7] 

Malvina,   (50)  36 

Margaret  T.,   (194)  84 

Margaret  M.,  (222)  91 

Marlin  Miles,  (189)  83 

Mary  (Phillips),                3  3 

Mary  (Higgason),  ...     18  11 

Mary  Mercer,   (22)  17 

Mary  Morton,                    75  44 

Mary  C.  (Bowen),  ....     94  52 

Mary  I.  (Hall),               207  87 

Martha  (Gilbert),  ....     68  41 

Martha  W.,   (25)  24 

Martha  T.,   (89)  50 

Mayoline,   (78)  46 

Menla  (twice  m.),           101  56 

Menla,   (06)  54 

Mercer  G.,   (221)  91 

Mildred  (Phillips),  .. .      7  7 

Minnie  L.  (Sheffield),  (70)  43 

Minnie,   (151)  7i 

Minnie,   (210)  88 

Dr.  Minor  M.  S.,               84  49 

Minor  P.,   (79)  46 

Napoleon,                         53  36 

Nancy  E.,                       (5)  7 

Nancy  E.,   (21)  14 

Nancy  E.  (Collier),..     69  42 

Nannie  A.  (Jones),  ..    178  79 

Nell  (King),                  182  81 

Nora  Flossie,   (161)  74 

Permella  J.  (Weston),   100  55 

Philip,    (4)  5 

Posie  Newton,   (87)  50 

Q.  West,    90  5° 

Raymond  A.,   (179)  80 

Reuben  E.,                     64  40 

Reuben  E.,                    (5)  7 

Reuben  E.,                      19  12 

Reuben  S.,   (19)  13 

Robert  A.,   (67)  41 

Robert  Ford,   (192)  83 

Robert  Lee,   (89)  50 

Robert  M.,   (21)  14 

Robert  P.,   (193)  84 

Robert  P.,                        193  &4 

Robert  Wyche,                 102  56 

Rosa  S.  (Garwood),  . .    223  91 

Roy  Carlton,  (180)  80 

Rudolph,   (151)  7i 

Rudolph  Greenwood,  .  (72)  44 


No.  Page. 

Rufus,   (151)  71 

Ruth  T.  (Kidd),   20^  87 

Sallie  L.  (Butler),  ...    181  80 

Sallie  C.  (Jones),  ...    175  78 

Sallie  Eveline,   (193)  84 

Sallie  M.  (Williams),     91  51 

Sallie  L.  (Hitchcock),   255  99 

Sander  Stephens,   (90)  51 

Sarah  J.  (Stakely),.  .    208  87 

Sarah,   (192)  83 

Sarah  L.  (Marlin),  ..     76  45 

Stephen  J.,   (21)  14 

Stephen  J.,   (67)  41 

Susan  A.  (Bowen),  ..     80  47 

Susannah  (Gross),  ..      8  8 

Tabitha,                         (5)  7 

Talitha  Cumi  S.,   (25)  24 

Talitha,   (64)  40 

Temperance  E. 

(Reese),  *                   86  49 

Temperance,   (84)  49 

Talitha,   (64)  ao 

Theo  Wilkes,   (192)  83 

Theo  Burns,   (193)  84 

Dr.  Theo  Burns,              192  83 

Theodosia    C.  (War 

REn),   (70)  43 

Thomas  M.,   (89)  50 

Thomas,   (52)  36 

Thomas,   (64)  40 

Thomas,   (53)  36 

Wade  Hampton,              213  89 

Wade  Hampton,  Jr.,  . .  (213)  89 

Walter  A.,   (221)  91 

Walter  M.,                     221  90 

Walter  H.,   (96)  54 

Webb,   (24)  23 

Wesley  K.,  (212)  89 

Wellborn,   (194)  84 

Wiley  Howard,                 106  85 

Will  of  Jonathan,.  ...  2 

William  A.,                      79  46 

Rev.  William,                    5  5 

William,                           16  11 

Rev.  William,                   21  13 

William,   (22)  17 

Dr.  William,                     52  36 

William  A.,                     194  84 

William  C,   (213)  8q 

William  D.,   (173)  78 

William  E.,                     160  74 

William  Hudson,   ....     95  52 

William  Hudson,  Jr.,  .  (95)  54 

William  J.,                       67  41 


io8 


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No.  Page. 

William  O.,  (193)  84 

William  Sanders,             77  45 

William  T.,   (161)  74 

William  T.,   (159)  74 

William  W.,                    214  89 

W.  W.f   (51)  36 

Willie  S.  (Goss),           191  83 

Willie  P.,                    (72)  43 


No.  Page. 

Willis  Jonathan,  (192)  83 

Wilson,   (53)  36 

Winnie,   (210)  88 

Winnie  Belle,   (214)  89 

Zachariah,                      (4)  5 

Zachary  T.,                      89  50 


NO.  II.    NAMES  OTHER  THAN  DAVIS. 


No.  Page. 

ACKERMAN— 

Annie  (Davis),                221  90 

ADAMS— 

B.  H.,                              27  26 

Emmet,   (27)  26 

Lillian  (Weston),  ...   215  89 

Thomas,   (27)  26 


ALFORD— 
Dora  V.  (Hitchcock), 


242  96 


ALFRIEND — 

Edward  D.,   (166)  76 

Evelyn  G.,   (166)  76 

Gilbert  H.,               ..(166)  76 

Linton  S.,                       166  76 

Linton  S.,  Jr.,   (166)  76 

Martha  G.,   (166)  76 


ALSABROOK— 
Alice  (Davis), 


160  74 


AMOS— 

Emma  (Buckingham),  (56)  37 

Leola  (Durham),            262  100 

ANDREWS— 

Lee,                             257  99 

Lily  Lewis,   (257)  99 

Paul,   (257)  99 

Sam  Frederick,   (257)  99 

Virginia  Lee,   (257)  99 


ASKEW— 
Emily  C.  (Davis),  . . 


79  46 


BABER — 

Christopher  C,   (14)  10 

Eliza  C,   (14)  10 

Elizabeth,   (14)  10 

Frederick  A.,   (14)  10 

Ida  E.  (Hill),   (27)  26 

James  J.,   (14)  10 


No.  Page. 


James  W.,   (27)  26 

John  Thomas,  (27)  26 

John  Thomas,  (27)  26 

Mary  A.  (Wooten),  ..  49%  35 

Mary  J.  (Adams),   (27)  26 

Thomas,    14  10 

Sarah  E.  (Hill),   (27)  26 

Washington,   (27)  26 

William  P.,   (14)  10 

Washington,    27  26 

bailey- 
ben  Will,  (275)  103 

James  Oliver,   (275)  103 

James  Porter,    275  103 

John  Leslie,   (275)  103 

BASKIN— 
J.  W.,   


  (94)  52 

BATES— 
Lucinda  (Davis),   194  84 

BEASLEY— 
A.  (Phillips),    45  33 

BIRD— 

Gus  Raymond,   (260)  100 

Lula  (Thigpen),    246  97 

Mary  Maud,   (260)  100 

Mitchell,    260  100 

Rosie  Lee,   (260)  100 

BLASINGAME — 

Benjamin  H.,   (123)  64 

Sidney  A.,    123  64 

Sidney  V.,  (123)  64 

Sidney  Raymond,    123  64 

BLEDSOE— 

BUSHROD,    69V2  42 

Charles,   (69V2)  42 

William,   (69V2)  42 

Mary  (Davis),    22  15 


Index. 


109 


No.  Page. 

BOBO— 

Bird  (Hitchcock),  ....    256  99 

BOON- 
ALLEN,    65  40 

Amanda  E.,   (65)  40 

Augustus  C,   (152)  71 

Bessie  C,   (152)  71 

Emma  F.,   (152)  71  ! 

George  Roy,   (152)  71 

Henry  Allen,   (65)  40 

James  K.,   (65)  40  1 

John  Thomas,    152  71  I 

John  H.,   (152)  71 

Mary  Emma,   (65)  40  i 

Mattie  Lou,   (152)  71 

Robert  A.,   (65)  40 

Susan  Frances,   (65)  40 

William  A.,   (152)  71 


William  Council, 
BOND— 


(65)  40 


Jerushia  (Elmore),  . 

.  276 

103 

BONNER— 

Dora  C.  (Hitchcock), 

34 

29 

Dora  (Jackson),   

199 

85 

BOWEN— 

Anna  Davis,   

(94) 

52 

Col.  Frank  D.,   

80 

47 

Frank  D.,   

•  94 

52 

Mary  Cobb  (Hood),  . . 

.  206 

87 

MOLLIE    (BASKIN),  ... 

•  (94) 

52 

BOZEMAN— 
Sallie  G.  (Davis). 


78  46 


BROOKE— 

Clara  Aei,   (245)  97 

Clyde  Andrew,  (245)  97 

Irma  May,   (245)  97 

Jesse  M.,    245  97 

Jesse  Otho,   (245)  97 

Joseph  C,   (245)  97 

Lonnie  Day,   (245)  97 

Mattie  Lee,   (245)  97 

Nancy  A.,   (245)  97 

Sarah  E.,   (245)  97 

Walter  B.,   (245)  97 

BROWN- 
HARRY,   (129)  65 

Leonard  B.,  (129)  65 

Lucy  (Davis),    85  49 

Maggie  (Davis),    89  50 

Robert  B.,    129  65 

Ruth  E.,   (129)  65 


No.  Page. 

BRYAN— 

Anna  W.,   (158)  73 

Charles  Edward,   (158)  73 

Idella  Viola  (158)  73 

Gladys  M.  (Thigpin),.    249  98 

James  William,   (158)  73 

Jaicie  Inez,   (158)  73 

Mary  C,   (158)  73 

Tolbert  Coy,   (158)  73 

Theodosia,   (158)  73 

W.  J.,                             158  73 

BRYERLY— 

Reuben  Colwin,               238  95 

BUCKINGHAM— 

Addie  (White),                133  66 

Eugene  B.,   (56)  37 

E.  E.,   (132)  66 

E stella  (Farmer),  ...(132)  66 

George  H.,                       132  66 

John,   (131)  65 

Kittie  (Turner),              135  66 

Lucy  (Moore),                131  65 

Mary  (Vogel),                134  66 

Minnie  (Hess),   (132)  66 

Thomas,                           56  37 

Victoria  (Goin),   (132)  66 

W.  W.,   (56)  37 

BURGE— 

Fannie  (Hodges),            183  81 

BURKS- 
HENRY  Dawson,   (171)  77 

Viola,   (171)  77 

W.  P.,                              171  77 

W.  P,  Jr.,   (171)  77 

BURNS— 

Sallie  (Davis),                 81  47 

BURTON— 

H.  Ralph,                       224  91 

Sophia  (Davis),                26  24 

butler- 
Davis,   (181)  81 

Haywood  D.,                   181  80 

Lois,   (181)  81 

Marion  Dixon,  (181)  81 

Tinney,   (181)  Si 

butts- 
Anna  F.  (Lowe),            i??  73 

Ben,                              261  100 


no 


Davis  Family. 


No.  Page. 

CALLOWAY— 

Merrell  (Collier),  ...    268  102 

CARMICHAEL — 

Louise  V.  (Davis),           193  84 

cannon- 
Eugene,                  130  65 

CARNES— 

John  B.,                          204  86 

Sarah  Temperance,  . .  (204)  87 

CARR— 

Rebecca  L.  (Davis),...    161  74 

CASSADY— 

Mary  (Eldridge),             111  60 

chapman- 
James  Davis,                 218  90 

James  Davis,   (98)  55 

Jessie  A.,   (98)  55 

John  C,   (98)  55 

Mollis  B.,   (98)  55 

William  A.,   (98)  55 

Wm.  Benjamin,                 98  54 

CHILES- 
BARBARA,                         (36)  30 

Baylor,                            118  62 

Bennie,   (115)  61 

Dabney,                           116  62 

Emily  (Williams),  ..    119  62 

James  Lewis,                  113  61 

Lena  Emily,   (117)  62 

Lewis  L.,                          36  29 

Madaline,   (115)  61 

Mary  L.  (Womble),        114  61 

Sarah  E.   (Winston),    112  61 

Thomas  D.  W.,                117  62 

Virginia    (Higginson),  (36)  30 

Wm.  Tryon,                     115  61 

COLEMAN— 

Fulvia  D.  (Higgason),     57  37 

COLES,   ,                (52)  36 

collier- 
Eliza  Pace  (Burks),..   171  77 

George  Winfield,               69  42 

Henry  Hora,   (69)  42 

Mary   E.  (Degraffin- 

ried),                           169  76 

Martha    G.  (Forres- 
ter),                          172  77 

Sarah  E.  (Oliver),  . .    168  76 

Viola  (Flint),                170  77 


No.  Page. 

COMBS— 

Evie  (Davis),                 151  71 

CORNELIA- 
MRS.  Berrien  Phillips,  (45)  33 

COSPER— 

Charlotte  (Lowe),  ...    153  72 

coulter- 
Mrs.  John  (Davis),  ..     50  36 

crouch- 
Annie  L.  (Davis),  213  89 

CRUMPLER— 

Susie  R.  (King>              234  94 

CRYMER— 

Mattie  (Hitchcock),  .    253  99 

DANIEL- 
CLARE,   (209)  88 

Clyde,   (209)  88 

Joseph  L.,   (209)  88 

Joe  E.,                            209  88 

Sarah  A.  (Doris),  ....     23  21 

Temperance  (Doris),  .     23  20 

DEGRAFFINREED — 

Annie,   (169)  76 

M.  F.  Hopkins,               169  76 

DENHAM— 

Addie  Ezada,   (155)  72 

Alfred,                           155  72 

Allen,  Alfred,                 262  100 

Anna  C.  (Butts),  ...    261  100 

Charlotte  Ida,   (155)  72 

Henry  Shelly,   (155)  72 

Jas.  Wilson,                   262  100 

Jane  Grant,   (i=?5)  72 

Pellie  Olivia,  (155)  72 

Perlie  May  (155)  72 

Sarah  Lizzie,   ( 155)  72 

dickens- 
Bryant  P.,                  143  68 

M.  F  Hopkins,                169  76 

Ruby,   (143)  68 

DODENHOFF— 

Hugo  S.,                        203  101 

Billle  Dorr,   (263)  101 

DORSET- 
HESTER  (Lowe),               157  73 


Index. 


in 


No.  Page. 

DOUGLAS — 

Eugene,   (101)  56 

Jesse  Davis,   (101)  56 

Col.  Marcellus,               101  56 

Marcellus,  Jr.,   (101)  56 

Neelie,   (101)  56 

DUKE- 
Edwin  Walton,                125  64 

Lamar  C,   (125)  64 

DUNKLIN— 

Charles  A.,   (127)  65 

Jesse  Lamar,   (127)  65 

Julian  P.,   (127T  65 

Ruth,   (127)  65 

William  Wesley,  ....    127  64 

Wm.  Wesley,  Jr.,  — (127)  65 


DUPREE— 
Benjamin  F. 


43  33 


DYER- 
DORA  Tabitha,   (244)  97 

Isaac  M.,                        244  96 

Isaac  M.,  Jr.,   (244)  97 

James  Henry,   (244)  97 

John  Little,   (244)  97 

Nora  Love,   (244)  97 

Sarah  F.,   (244)  97 

EASTON— 

Mary  (Davis),                   4  4 

Nancy  (Davis),                  5  5 

EILAND— 

Abi  (Hitchcock),              28  26 

ELDRIDGE — 

Arthur,                            35  29 

Martha,   (in)  61 

Sarah,   (m)  61 

Thomas,                          111  60 

Thomas,   (in)  61 

ELMORE— 

Anna,   (240)  95 

Bettie,   (240)  95 

Carrie,   -  (240)  95 

G.  W.,                            240  95 

George,   (240)  95 

Gracie,   (240)  95 

J-  B.,   (240)  95 

Lewis  Green,   (276)  103 

O.  Lena,   (240)  95 

Rueus,                           276  103 


No.  Page. 

ELY— 

T.  U   (51)  36 

EVANS- 
ANDREW  G.,   (248)  98 

Clarence  K.,   (126)  64 

Eddie  Norman,    248  98 

Glennie  E.,   (126)  64 

Ferman  N.,   (248)  98 

James  Otho,   (248)  98 

John  Eugene,    126  64 

John  Lamar,   (126)  64 

Lillian  E.,   (248)  98 

Sylmer  D.,   V248)  98 

Whitus  B.,   (248)  98 

EZELLE— 
Emma  J.  (King),    228  92 

FAIRCLOTH — 
Hester  (Davis),    84  49 

FARMER- 
ALBERT,   (132)  66 

FIELDER— 
Lula  J.  (Chiles),  ....    117  62 

FINCHER— 
Myrtle     Lou  (Jack- 
son),   198  85 

Fleming- 
James  Thomas,    270  102 

Flint- 
Cassandra  L.,   (170)  77 

George  Thos.,   (170)  77 

John  W.,                          170  77 

John  Davis,   (170)  77 

Mary  L.  (Hampton),  .    265  101 

Nancy  M.,   (170)  77 

Thomas  J.  (170)  77 

Viola  C.  (Davis),            266  101 

Wm.  David  (170)  77 

Forrester- 
Edward  C,   (172)  78 

G.  W.,    267  101 

George  M.,   (268)  102 

Henry  Collier,   (172)  78 

Joel  Robert,    268  102 

J.  R   172  77 

John  Ely,   (172)  78 

Mattie  (268)  102 

Pearl  (Hyde),   (172)  68 

Robert  R  (267)  103 


112 


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No.  Page. 

FOSTER- 
HESTER  (Hitchcock),  .     33  28 

GACHET— 

WlLLIAM,                                   251  98 

GARLAND— 

Betie  E.,   (241)  96 

D.  B.,                            241  96 

Edna  Earl,   (241 )  96 

Eeea  P.(  Mieeer),           277  103 

John  Weseey,   (241)  96 

Lileian  Mai,   (241)  96 

GARWOOD— 

G.  B.,                             223  91 

John  Wesley,  (223)  91 

Robert  Davis,   (223)  91 

GIBBS— 

Lucy  (Davis),                    1  1 

Gibson- 
Annie  Amanda,   (231)  93 

Ernest  Bertram,   (231)  93 

Lucy  Esteele,   (231)  93 

Ruth  A.  (Davis),            90  51 

William  Obediah,            231  93 

GILBERT- 
ANN  Eliza,   (68)  42 

Annie  M.,   (165)  75 

Bessie  H.,   (165)  75 

Catherine,   (162)  75 

Cloe  Emily,   (162)  75 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  (Davis),     26  24 

Dorotha  I.,   (163)  75 

Elizabeth  E.,   (68)  42 

Emma  Louise,  '-(163)  75 

Fannie  M.  (Hilsman),    164  75 

Fonder,   (162)  75 

Forrest  Trippe,  (165)  75 

Dr.  John  C.,                    68  41 

John  Milton,   (68)  42 

Jonathan  D.,                  163  75 

Josephus  T.,   (162)  75 

Julius  B.,                       165  75 

Julia  (Tift),                  167  76 

Luella  S.,   (163)  75 

Mary,   (68)  42 

Mattie  E.,   (163)  75 

Maud,   (162)  75 

Mildred  A.,  (163)  75 

Nancy  C.  (Alfriend),.    166  76 

Rudolph,   (68)  42 

Rudolph,   (162)  75 

William  F.,   (162)  75 

William  Henry,              162  74 


No.  Page. 

GOIN— 

John,   (132)  66 

GOODALL— 
 ,    6  7 

GOSS— 

Benjamin,    8  8 

John,   (21)  14 

GREENWOOD— 

Abner,   (69V2 )  42 

George,    69V2  42 

George,  Jr.,   (69V2)  42 

John,   (69V2) 

green- 
Annie,   (122)  63 

Julia  P.,   (122)  63 

Dr.  Myles  Jefferson,  .  40  31 
Rev.  R.  W.,    122  63 

GRISSOM— 
Laura  (Hannon),   124  64 

GROSS- 
CHARLES  E.,    191  83 

GUNN— 
Eugenia  (Davis),    173  78 

HACKET— 
John  K.,    264  101 

HALBERT— 
Mary  (Davis),    19  12 

HALE— 
 ,   (59)  38 

HALL- 
SARAH  Evelyn  (Hitch- 
cock),   106  59 

Joseph  A.,    207  87 

Joseph  A.,  Jr.,   (207)  87 

Sarah  Jessie,   (207)  87 

William  Davis,    207  87 

HAMPTON- 
ANDREW  Young,   265  101 

Andrew  Young,  Jr.,  . .  (265)  101 

John  Ward,   (265)  101 

Laura  C.  (Davis),   70  42 

Naomi  Clem,   (265)  101 

Viola  Collier,   (265)  101 


Index. 


Nc  Page. 

HANNON— 

AUBERY,   .  (124)  64 

Charles  F..   (124)  64 

Charles  Reuben,  .....    124  64 

John  Henry,                   42  32 

John  Aldin,  (124)  64 

Fannie  (Blaslngame),    123  63 

Mary  Beatrice,  .  . .  (42)  32 

HARD  AWAY — 

Leone  (King),                233  93 

HARRIS— 

A.  J..                             130  67 

KA5LE?— 

M.  E.  (Chiles),  ......    115  61 

HEARD — 

Elijah  Kirk,                    1=0  70 

Henry  Troup,   (150.'  71 

Hugh  Howard,   (150^  71 

Lou  Ella,   .  ( 150)  71 

Mary  E..  (150)  71 

Robert  J.,  ....  ....(150.  71 

Willie  M.,   -(150)  71 

HENDERSON  ,  . .    (3)  4 

Antoinette.   (20)  13 

A.  Mabrina  F.  (Davis)     16  11 

Claudius,   (20)  13 

Col.  David,   

Elizabeth  (Ingram),  .     62  30 

John,   (20)  13 

JOSIAH,   (20)  13 

Lucy  A.  (Rawls),            63  39 

Rosen  a,   (20)  13 

Rev.  William,                   20  13 

William.  Jr.,   (20)  13 

HESS— 

Roy,   (132)  66 

HIGGASON— 

Annie,    (138)  67 

Edmond  I.,                         61  39 

Elizabeth  E.  (McGow- 

en).                            59  38 

Fanny,   (18)  12 

Gabriel,   (18)  12 

Dr  George                      18  11 

George,                            58  38 

George,   (61)  39 

George  Reuben,                 138  67 

James  Fleming  (^7)  37 

James  W.,                     (18)  12 

John  Davis,                      57  37 


Nc,  Page. 

Jonnle  Maud.  (57)  37 

Laura  V.  (Seale),  ...    136  66 

Lee,    (60)  39 

McAlister,   (61)  39 

Maggie  (Mc  Co  wen),  ..    141  67 

Mary  (Harris)               139  67 

May  (  Dickens  1,              143  68 

Mary  Laura,   (57)  37 

Mary    A.  (Bucking- 
ham),                          56  37 

Margaret,                    (18)  12 

Paul  Bascom,   (57)  57 

Reuben  A.,                       60  38 

Reuben,   (60)  39 

Rosalie  A.  {twice  m.  ),    137  67 

Vara  (Mordrall),  ....    142  68 

Velma,   (60)  39 

Virginia  (Snyder),  ...    140  67 

Warren  W.,   (57)  37 

HILL- 
ELIZA  (Daves),                  15  10 

John  A.,   (27)  26 

John  A.,  Jr  (27)  26 

 ,   26 

!NL\rtha  E.  ('Davis).  ..    1=9  73 

Robert  A,  (27)  26 

HILSMAN— 

James  Tut,   (164)  75 

Jerry  Gilbert  (164)  75 

Mattle  P..  (164)  75 

Mary  L.  (Dodeneoef),   263  100 

Myra  W.  (Hackett),  .    264  ici 

Wllll\m  Edward,              164  75 

Wm.  Taylor,                (164)  75 

HITCHCOCK— 

Alpha.  E.  (Gachet),  ..    251  98 

Andrew  J.,                    (28)  26 

Andrew  Jackson,              32  27 

Andrew,  (33)  28 

Andrew.                        (106)  59 

Andrew  J..   (no)  60 

Antoinette     P.  (Pe- 

nick),                          254  99 

Antoinette   F.  (Theg- 

pen),                            105  58 

Bertha  Abl   (106)  59 

Benner,   (106)  59 

Benner,   (107^  59 

Buena  Vista.   (256)  99 

Claude  Alven,                 256  99 

CORLE,   .  .  (  IO9)  60 

Dorian  c   (34)  29 

Edgar,   (33)  28 


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No.  Page. 

Elizabeth    F.  (Phil- 
lips),                           30  27 

Elizabeth  D.  (Lewis),    104  58 
Elizabeth    D.  (Hud- 
son),                          108  59 

Emily  (Chiles),               36  29 

Evelyn,   (109)  60 

Harmon  H.,   (no)  60 

Herbert,   (109)  60 

Howard  G.,                       no  60 

Howard  G.,  Jr.,   (no)  60 

Isaac  Newton,  .              34  29 

Jackson  G.,                     252  98 

James  A.,                         109  60 

James  A.,  Jr.,   (109)  60 

James,                               9  8 

James  F,                        255  99 

James  Gibbs,                    106  59 

James  Madison,               (9)  8 

Jeff,   (109)  60 

Jesse  A.,   (no)  60 

Jesse  Phillips,                 31  27 

Jonathan  D.,                   (9)  8 

John  Gibbs,                      28  26 

John  G.,  (28)  26 

Julius  Otis,   (34)  29 

Lavinia,   (34)  29 

Lewis  L.,   (33)  28 

Lucy  D.  (Smith),            29  26 

Mathew  A.,   (34)  29 

Mathew  H.,                    253  99 

Mathew  A.,   (no)  60 

Mathew  Monroe,               33  28 

Mathew  M.,  Jr.,              107  59 

Mary  Emily,   (33)  28 

Mary  A.  (King),              103  57 

Nathan,                         (9)  8 

Polly  E.  (Baber),  ...     27  26 

Sarah  A.  (tzmce  rn.),..     35  29 

Wm.  Atkinson,               (9)  8 

HODGES— 

Annie,   (183)  81 

Bryant  Hardie,                269  102 

Durwood,   (183)  81 

Fannie,   (183)  81 

George  D.,                        73  43 

George  D.,                      183  81 

George,   (183)  81 

Jewel,   (183)  81 

Kenneth  B.,   (269)  102 

Louise,   (183)  81 

HOLMES— 

B.  K.,                             274  103 


No.  Page. 

HOLT- 
MARY  Olive,                   275  103 

Noel  Pascal,   (230)  93 

W.  P.,                            230  93 

HOOD- 
Claude  W.,   (206)  87 

Ella  E.,   (206)  87 

E.  L.,   (206)  87 

F.  B.,   (206)  87 

Rev.  J.  M.,                     206  87 

J.  E.,   (206)  87 

Matilda  G.  (Davis),...     99  55 

M.  B.,   (206)  87 

W.  E.,   (206)  87 

W.  L.,   (206)  87 

HOWELL— 

Eddie  Lynn,   (237)  95 

Joseph  Alexander           237  94 

Lucy  Eunice,   (237)  95 

HUDSON- 
ANDREW  J.,   (108)  59 

Annie  Jessie,   (108)  59 

Ernest,   (108)  59 

James  A.,   (108)  59 

Lillian  V.,   (108)  59 

Louisa  Edith  (Davis),     25  23 

Robert,                           106  59 

Rosie  (Buckingham),  (131)  65 

HUTCHINGS— 

Clotilda  (Gilbert),  . .    162  74 

HYDE— 
 ,   ...(172)  78 

INGRAM— 

Adolphus  A.,                   147  69 

Albert  H.,   (144)  69 

Alonzo,   (62)  39 

Alva  Alphonzo,   (147)  69 

Archie  Thos.,   (144)  69 

Charlie  D.,   (144)  6g 

Claudius  R.,                    145  69 

ClEo,   (147)  70 

Edwin  J.,                         62  39 

Hattie  E.,   (144)  69 

Hattie  T.  (Torbert),  .    149  70 

Henry  F.,   (144)  69 

Ira  Lorenzo,   .  ..(146)  69 

Jessie  Belle,   (147)  70 

Kate  Lelia,   (144)  69 

Lassie,   (147)  70 

Lerea,   (147)  70 

Lena  H.,   Ci47)  69 


Index. 


115 


No.  Page. 

Lucia  D.,                    (147)  69 

Lucy  Jane,   (144)  69 

Lucy  P.  O.,   (62)  39 

Margaret  E.  (Walton)    148  70 

Minnie  A.,   (144)  69 

O.  B.,   (145)  69 

Rudolph,   (62)  39 

Thos.  L.,                         146  69 

Thos.  L.,   (146)  69 

Walter  L.,   (144)  69 

William  C,   (144)  69 

William  H.,                   144  68 

JACKSON— 

Cecil  Eugene,   ( 199)  85 

Eleanora   (Phillips),.     49  33 

Dannie  Z.  (Kidd),  ...    201  86 

James  M.,                         83  48 

James,                            202  86 

James  Pierce,   (198)  85 

Jeptha  Davis,   (198)  85 

Lavasier,                        198  85 

Lizzie  A.  (Carnes),...    204  86 

Martha,   (198)  85 

Naomi,   (198)  85 

Susan  T.  (Smith),  ...    200  86 

Thomas  Davis,                 199  85 

Wm.  Price,                     203  86 

JOHNSON- 
ELIZABETH  (Davis),  ...      22  15 
Joice  (Davis),                  21  13 

JONES— 

Agnes  P.,   (174)  78 

Agnes  Davis,   O78)  79 

Clayton,   (174)  78 

Emmie,  (175)  79 

Ernest  Clay,                  128  65 

Eula,   (174)  78 

Franklin  C,   (175)  79 

F.  Chandler,                 175  78 

Josie  B.  (Fleming),  ..   270  102 

Leo  Wallace,   (128)  65 

Meriam  Lee,   (178)  79 

Orrie  (Hodges),              269  102 

Pattie  Anna,   (174)  78 

Paul  H.,   (174)  78 

Reamus  W.,   (175)  79 

Robert  Lee,                     178  79 

Virginia  I.  (Davis),...     97  54 

William  Thos.,    174  78 

KEATING- 
HELENA  L.  (Davis),  ..    102  56 


No.  Page. 

KEENE— 

Daisy  (Davis),                 180  80 

KEETH— 

Eva  Davis,                     214  89 

KIDD — 

Emma,   (201)  86 

James  Charles,               205  87 

Jewel,   (201 )  86 

John  Paul,   (201)  86 

John  T.,                         201  86 

Mary,   (201)  86 

Nettie  Sue,   (205)  87 

Zippora,   (201)  86 

KILPATRICK— 

Sarah  A.  (Davis),  ...     95  52 

KIMBROUGH— 

Martha  (Davis),             212  89 

king- 
Ada  May,   (229)  93 

Ada  A.  (Holt),              230  93 

Addie  Lucy,   (229)  93 

Annie  Velma,   (229)  93 

Annie  E.  (Watts),  ...    227  92 

Benjamin  C,   (228)  92 

Clara  E.  (Howell),  ..    237  94 

Clyde  Ernest,   (235)  94 

Dewey,   (225)  92 

Ella  L.  (Holmes),  ...    274  103 

Ernest  Lynn,                 235  94 

Eugene  C,                     233  93 

Eula  M.  (Pynes),           273  102 

Gibbs,   (225)  91 

Henry  Gibbs,                    225  91 

Henry  Otho,   (229)  93 

Henry  H.,   (271)  102 

Henry  Thaddeus,  ....  (225)  91 

Herman  D.,   (233)  94 

Ida  A.  (Maddux),            226  92 

Irma,   (234) .  94 

James  M.,   (103)  58 

John  Feeder,                   271  102 

John  Eugene,   (234)  94 

Jonnie  E.  (Bryerly),  .    238  95 

Joseph  Robert,   (228)  92 

Lela  M.  (Morris),  ....    232  93 

Leonard  L.,   (233)  94 

Leonora  M.  (Gibson),.    231  93 

Lewis  E.,   (233)  94 

Mary  I.  (Patterson),  .    272  102 

Mary  Vera,   (234)  94 

Mary  Abi,   (228)  92 


n6 


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No.  Page. 

Mary,   (271)  102 

Maggie  Annie,   (228)  92 

Mildred,   (233)  94 

Myrtie  Judson,   (228)  92 

Nora  Estelle,   (23s)  94 

Nugent,   (235)  92 

Oscar  Forrest,    234  94 

Oscar  Shelton,   (234)  94 

Otho  George,    229  92 

O.  Roger,   (225)  92 

Paleie  Corrilea,   (225)  92 

Rachel,   (229)  93 

Rena  L.  (Parks),    236  94 

Robert  P.,   (228)  92 

Robert  F,   (229)  93 

Robert  Henry,    103  57 

Robert  Sayees,   (225)  91 

Ruth,   (229)  93 

Wieeie  Emma,   (228)  92 

Truman,    182  81 

KNIGHTEN— 

Abi  Velma,   (24)  98 

Brythae,   (247)  97 

Elsie  L.,   (247)  98 

Ida  Norine,   (247)  98 

Laura  G.,   (247)  97 

Sue  Wieeie,   (247)  97 

Wileiam  M.,    247  97 

KNOX— 

C.  (Buckingham),  ...(56)  37 

LAMAR — 

Gee nora  (Phieeips),  . .     46  33 

LAWNDALE— 

Samuee,    258  99 

LEFTNICH — 

Anna  E.  (Phillips),..     39  31 

lewis- 
Anna  (Garland),           241  96 

Bettie,   (104)  58 

Blanche  L.,  (242)  96 

Eeeie  O.  (Wright),  ..(239)  95 

Elsey  S.  (Shives),  ...    239  95 

Emmie,   (239)  95 

Eula  Inez,   (242)  96 

James  L.,    242  96 

John,    104  58 

John  L.,   (239)  95 

Johnny  Guy,   (242)  96 

Joseph  H.,   (242)  96 

Kate  (Slack),    243  96 


No.  Page. 

Lester  R.,   (242)  96 

Lilly,   (239)  95 

Mary  C.  (Elmore),  ..    240  95 

Nettie,   (104)  58 

Sallie,   (239)  95 

Willy  Reede,   (239)  95 

Lincoln- 
Sarah  (Hitchcock),..    33  28 

LOVE- 
Jessie  (Davis),                189  83 

Paul,                             189  83 

LOWMAN— 

Sallie  A.  E.  (Davis),     72  43 

LOWE— 

Addie  Argent,   (156)  72 

Artie  C,   (157)  73 

Brillie  S.,   (156)  72 

Ellen  I.  (Durham),  ..    155  72 

Emma,   (153)  72 

Erby,                           (156)  72 

Henry  S.  J.,   (157)  73 

Lilla,   (153)  72 

Littleton  T.,                   153  71 

Lizzie,   (153)  72 

Louisa  C.  (Prescot),  .    154  72 

Lula  F,   (157)  73 

Lumis  T.,   (157)  73 

Lunice,   (153)  72 

Lucy,  (153)  72 

Mollie  Smith,  (157)  73 

Molly,   (153)  72 

Otis  Preston,   (157)  73 

Pearl  Eugenia,   (156)  72 

Roman  L.,   (157)  73 

Ruby,   (153)  72 

Sister,   (157)  73 

Stephen  J.,                    157  73 

Willie,   (153)  72 

William  W.,   (157)  73 

William  Isaac,               156  72 

William  Mosley,              60  40 

Winnie  Lee,   (157)  73 

LYLE — 

Ed,                                  93  52 

MACON— 

Dr.  Gideon,                        74  44 

Lewis  Shelton,   (74)  44 

Matte  L.,   (74)  44 

Maddux- 
James  Robert,               226  92 


Index. 


117 


No.  Page. 

MALONE— 

Mattie  (King),               235  94 

MARLIN— 

Adaline,   (185)  82 

Annie  Lou,   (185)  82 

Clementine,   (184)  81 

Crawford  F.,   (186)  82 

Henry,                            187  82 

Jessie  Douglas,   (185)  82 

Jesse  Macan,                  186  82 

Jesse  Mercer,                   76  45 

Jonathan  D.,                   188  82 

Laura  (Marlin),            185  82 

Lizzie  Louise,   (184)  81 

Louis  Rosco,   (186)  82 

Louis  Shelton,                185  82 

Marie  Louise,   (185)  82 

Richard  Rosco,                 184  81 

Wade  Hampton,  (186)  82 

MAYNE— 

Jessie  (Swann),             220  90 

may- 
Mrs.  Greathouse,  (17)  11 

Leroy,                              17  11 

Mrs.  Duncan,   (17)  11 

McALISTER — 

Eugenia  (Higgason),  .     61  39 

McCLENDON — 

Nancy  (Baber),  (27)  26 

McCOWEN— 

Cora,   ( 141 )  68 

Grace,  ( 141 )  68 

Hattie,    (141)  68 

Jennie,   (141)  68 

John,                              141  68 

John  Marye,   (141)  68 

Redin  A.,   (141)  68 

McGOLDRICK— 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Davis,  . .     26  24 

McGOWEN — 

Ella  (McMurry),   (59)  38 

James,                             59  38 

James,  Jr.,   (59)  38 

Mary  (Hale),   (59)  38 

McGwire- 
Elizabeth  J.,   (71)  43 

Ella  Corinne,   (71)  43 

Lewis  Shelton,                71  43 


McMICHEN- 


No.  Page. 


McMURRY— 


(4)  5 


(59)  38 


MEDDIS — 

Mrs.  Isaac  N.  Davis,  24  23 

mercer- 
Maria  T.,  (Davis),  ...   102  56 

MILLER- 
CLAUDIUS  (277)  103 

Nora,   (277)  103 

William,                        277  103 

MODRALL— 

Judson  Morgan,   (142)  68 

Morgan,                          142  68 

MOORE— 

John  T.,   (131)  65 

W.  T.,                           131  65 

MORRIS— 

Bascomb  L.,   (232)  93 

Ernest  Roy,   (232)  93 

Hurdy  Clinton,   (232)  93 

Henry  R,   (232)  93 

Nannie  (King),               229  92 

Willie  Otis,   (232)  93 

William  Luther,             232  93 

morrow- 
Geneva  (Davis),            211  88 

MULLINAUX — 

Eli,   (34)  29 

MUSIC— 

W.  R.,                            231  83 

NEWBERRY— 

Jennie  H.  (Davis),         210  88 

NEWELL— 

Betty  H.  (Davis),            96  54 

OLIVER- 
GEORGE,   (168)  76 

Harry,   (168)  76 

Irene,   (168)  76 

Jessie,   (168)  76 

Millie,   (168)  76 

William,                         168  76 


n8 


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No.  Page. 

ORR,   ,    (5)  7 

Bessie  C.  (Davis),   192  83 

Pace- 
Catherine  (Davis),  ..     67  41 

parks- 
Agnes  Lucile,   (236)  94 

William  Smith,    236  94 

PATTERSON— 
Luther,    272  102 

PAYNE— 
Oscar  Horton,   273  103 


PEARCE— 


.  (47) 

34 

.  (47) 

34 

Ella  May,   

•  (47) 

34 

Emma  V.  (Brown),  . 

.  129 

65 

May  Ellen,   

•  (47) 

34 

.  (47) 

34 

Wm.  Edward,   

•  (47) 

34 

Wm.  W,   

•  47 

34 

PEDDY— 

EvERLYN    (MARLIN),    ..     184  8l 

PENICK— 
Lucius,    254  99 

PERKINS- 
HESTER  (Hitchcock),..    107  59 

PHILLT  PS- 
Amanda  C.  (DuprEE),.     43  33 


Annie  R.,   (120)  63 

Anne,   (121)  63 

Annie  Gilmer,   (38)  31 

Annie  L  (Green),  ....    122  63 

Annie  L.  Dunklin,  . .    127  64 

Berrien  Troup,                  41  32 

Berrien  Troup,                 121  63 

Berrien,   (45)  33 

Caroline  E.,   (44)  33 

Charles  L.,                     120  52 

Cora  LEE,   (44)  33 

David,                                 3  3 

Elizabeth  (Barber),         14  10 

Elizabeth,                       (7)  8 

Eliza,   (10)  9 

Ella  C.  (Pearce),             47  34 

Emma  E.  (Wren),  (45)  33 

Emma  V.  (Stroud),  ..     48  34 

Fannie  (Henderson),  .    (3)  4 


No.  Page 

Frances,   (12)  10 

Frances  A.  (Hannon),     42  32 

Frances,                         (7)  8 

Frances  E.,   (121)  63 

Glennie  (Evans),            126  64 

Helen  Louisa,   (10)  9 

Henry,   (45)  33 

Henry  Mathews,   (120)  63 

James,                            (3)  3 

Jesse,                          (7)  8 

Jonathan,                       (3)  3 

Joel,   (38)  31 

Julius  Caesar,                 39  31 

Julius  C,   (120)  63 

Julian,   (39)  31 

Kate,   (38)  31 

Kenyon,   (38)  31 

Lela,   (120)  63 

Lena  Emily,   (117)  62 

Leon  Stroud,   (44)  33 

Lillian,   (39)  31 

Lucy,                              (7)  8 

Lula  Bernice,   (44)  33 

Mat  hew,                          10  9 

Mathew,  Jr.,                     38  31 

Mary  (Wooten),               13  10 

Mary,                              (7)  8 

Mary  C,   (120)  63 

Mary  L.  (Duke),             125  64 

Mary  Re  a,   (38)  31 

Mary  B.  (Scarbrough)     37  30 

Mary  A.  (Green),             40  31 

Mary,   (12)  10 

Millie,                            (3)  4 

Nancy,                           (3)  4 

Nancy,                            (7)  8 

Nathan,                            12  10 

Randolph  M.,                    44  33 

Reuben,                           11  9 

Reuben  Myles,   (44)  33 

Reuben,   (12)  10 

Reuben  Davis,                   45  33 

Sallie  E.,   (10)  9 

Sallie  Ella,   (44)  33 

Sarah,                              (7)  8 

Sid  Warren,   (38)  31 

Thomas,                            7  7 

Thomas,                          (7)  8 

Thomas  S.,                       46  33 

Warren,                           30  27 

Willie  E.,   (120)  63 

William  L.,   (121)  63 

William,                         (3)  3 

Wm.  Henry,                     49  35 

Willie  I.  (Jones),            128  63 


Willie  A.  (Smith),  ..  (45)  33 


Index. 


119 


No.  Page. 

PRESCOTT— 

Benjamin  L.,   (154)  72 

Charles,   (134)  72 

Emma  W.,   (154)  72 

Gertrude,   (154)  72 

James,                             154  72 

James,   (154)  72 

Lucy  Frances,   (154)  72 

Mary  Ida,   (154)  72 

Sarah  E.,   (154)  72 

PULLIAM— 
Elizabeth  (Davis),  ..     88  50 

PYNES — 

Minnie,   (273)  103 

Oscar  H.,   273  102 

Oscar  A.,   (273)  103 

Tandy  P.,   (273)  103 

William  W.,  (273)  103 

RANDAL— 
W.  T.,    92  51 

RAWLS — 

Cam  ilea  A.,    77  46 

Camilla  A.  (Davis),    (63)  39 

Harvey  M.,   63  39 

Harvey,   (63)  39 

Lizzie,   (63)  39 

Lucy,   (63)  39 

Sarah,   (63)  39 

Susie,   (63)  39 


RAY— 
Hattie  V.  (Phillips), 


RAYBORN— 

WlEEIAM  GRAYTON, 

REESE— 
David  Stephens,  . . 

Francis  B.,   

Chareie  S.,  ...... 

Jeptha  J.,   

Jesse  Jimmie,   

Lawrence  S.,   

Posie  Irvin, 
Temperance  A,.  . . 

Susie  Danie,   

William  Irvin,  . . 

Wm.  Vining,   

Zenia  West,  

RICHMOND— 
Leeia  (Forrester), 


120 

62 

137 

67 

(86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

■  (86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

.  (86) 

49 

•  (86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

86 

AQ 

(86) 

49 

(86) 

49 

.  267 

101 

No.  Page. 

ROBERTS- 
ALASKA  (Davis),    179  80 

ROGERS- 
LAURA  (Ingram),    146  69 

ROSCO— 
Mary  (Lowe),   156  72 

ROY— 

Helen  (Hitchcock),  ..   252  98 


RUTHERFORD — 
Victor  (Bucking- 
ham),                        132  66 

SATTERWHITE— 

Ella  (Ingram),               147  69 

SAYLES— 

Margaret  C.  (King),  ..    225  91 

SCARBROUGH— 

Dr.   ,                        37  30 

Annie  May,   (37)  31 

Arcadia,   (37)  30 

Arcadia,   (37)  31 

Bessie,   (37)  31 

Charles  P.,   (37)  30 

Charles,   (37)  31 

Edward  W.,  (37)  30 

Frank,   (37)  31 

James  T.,   (37)  30 

Joseph  Thomas,   (37)  30 

Kate,                               (37)  31 

Lillie  H.,   (37)  31 

hula,                               (37)  31 

Mary,   (37)  31 

Myrtis,   (37)  31 

Sadie,   (37)  31 

Sadie  Sue,   (37)  31 

SEALE— 

Laura  Capitola,   (136)  66 

James  Shepard,               136  66 

Lemon  Clyde,   (136)  66 

Lewis  C.  (Smith),   259  100 

Lilly  C.  {twice  m.),  ...    258  99 

Leoyd  C,   (136)  66 

Lucy  C.  (Andrews),  ..    257  99 

SHACKELFORD— 
 ,                            (4)  4 

SHAFFER- 
DAVID  W.,                       176  79 

Edie,   (176)  79 

Randolph,   (176)  79 


120 


Davis  Family. 


No.  Page. 

SHEFFIELD- 
FRANK,                         (70)  43 

SHIPP— 

Celeta  L.  (Boon),           152  71 

SHIVERS— 

Dollie  (Lewis),              239  95 

slack- 
Edna  Jewel,   (243)  96 

Henry  Grady,   (243)  96 

Naomi  E.,   (243)  96 

W.  H.  H,                       243  96 

smart- 
Mary  B.  (Phielips),  ..     11  9 

smith- 
Annie  (Davis),              87  50 

Buren  Jackson,   (200)  86 

Charles  Cleburn,   (259)  100 

Clyde  Burton,   (259)  100 

Corrie  (Hitchcock),  ..    109  60 

Hattie  (Davis),                82  48 

Henry,                            259  100 

Henry  R.,   (259)  100 

James,   (45)  33 

Jane  Randolph,   (29)  27 

John  Claiborne,                29  26 

Sarah  J.  (Ingham),.  .    144  68 

Thomas  C,   (29)  27 

T.  N.,                            200  86 

William  Thomas,   (200)  86 

Wileiam,                        236  94 

SNEAD— 

Allentine,   (169)  77 

Edgar,   (169)  77 

Emmett,   (169)  77 

Hale,   (169)  77 

William,   (169)  77 

W.  C,                             169  76 

SNYDER— 

Albert,                           140  67 

Frederick,                       258  100 

STAKELY— 

Annie  K.,   (208)  88 

Charles  A.,                     208  87 

Charles  A.,  Jr  (208)  88 

Davis  F,   (208)  88 

Flora  McIver,   (208)  88 

Frances  S.,   (208)  88 


No.  Page. 

STEVENS— 

Mary  E.  (Davis),             90  51 

STROUD— 

Annie  C,   (48)  35 

Charles  L.,   (48)  35 

Emmett  C,   (48)  35 

Emma  L.,   (48)  35 

Frank,   (48)  35 

John  William,                 48  34 

Mary  L.  (Cannon),  ..    130  55 

Martha  E.  (Phillips),     44  33 

SWANN— 

Florence  V.,   (101)  56 

George  Buckner,              101  56 

George  N.,   (101)  56 

Menla  J.  (Clark),  ...    219  90 

Percival  R.,                    220  90 

Rosebud,   (101)  56 

TABOR— 

I.  L.,   (52)  36 

TARVER— 
Paul    Harriet  (Wes- 
ton),                          216  00 

TAYLOR— 

Reuben  Davis,   (19)  13 

Tap,                               250  08 

W.  P.,                              19  13 

TIFT — 

James  Mercer,                167  76 

Lottie  Gilbert,   (167)  76 

Martha  M.,   (167)  76 

THIGPEN— 

Andrew  J.,                     249  98 

Arthur  F,   (105)  58 

Bryant,                            105  58 

Clara  A.  (Dyer),            244  96 

Cornelius  O.,   (105)  58 

Floy,   (249)  98 

James  B.,                         246  97 

James  Bryan,   (249)  98 

Joanna  A.,   (105)  58 

Jojeph  H.,   (105)  58 

Juliett  G.  (Evans),  ..    248  98 

May  E.  (Brooke),            245  97 

Nancy  Ella,   (105)  58 

Pernina  C.  (Taylor),.    250  08 

Susan  A.  (Knighton),   247  97 

Thomas- 
Jesse  G.,                      35  29 


Index. 


121 


No.  Page. 

TORBUT— 

Edie  Lou,   (149)  70 

James  W.,    149  70 

Mary  E.,   (149)  70 

Verner,   (149)  70 

TOWNSEND— 

Eula  (King),                  271  102 

TRIPPE— 

Alice  Brice  (Gilbert),   165  75 

turner- 
Edwin,                       135  66 

Edwin,  Jr.,   (135)  66 

Garland,   (135)  66" 

Lucile,   (135)  56 

UBANOSKY — 

Annie  (Higgason),  ..    138  67 

VASON— 

Frances  C.  (Gilbert),.    162  74 


VOGEL — 

A.  B.,                             134  66 

Daisy  (Culer),   (134)  66 

T.  A.,   (134)  66 

walker- 
Julia  (Marlin),             186  82 

Lucy  (D  .vis),                   57  37 

WALTON— 

Alvin  Romulus,   (148)  70 

Bernice  Leona,   (148)  70 

Ethel  Elizabeth,   (148)  70 

Eula  Scott,   (148)  70 

Lilly  Dora,  (148)  70 

Maggie  Lou,   (148)  70 

Robert,                            148  70 

Robret  Bennie,   (148)  70 

Thomas  Edwin,   (148)  70 

WARREN— 

Lot,   (70)  43 

WATTS- 
BENJAMIN  Green,             227  72 

WESTON— 

Asbury  Adams,   (215)  89 

Burton  Lee,                    217  90 

Burton  Lee,  Jr.,  (217)  90 

Carl,   (100)  55 

Cora  Wynona,   (215)  89 

Ella  Capers,   (217)  90 


No.  Page. 


Fannie  Jones,   (217)  90 

Florence  J.  (Weston),  217  90 

Hartwell  F.,   (216)  90 

Hortense  E.,   (100)  55 

Janie  M.   (Chapman),   218  90 

Jesse  Davis,                     216  90 

Jesse  Davis,  Jr.,   (216)  90 

Rev.  Joseph  William,  . .    215  90 

Lillian,   (215)  90 

Mary  Burton,   (215)  89 

Menla  D.,   (100)  5s 

Myron,   (100)  55 

Pearl,   1,215)  90 

Stephen  R.,                     100  55 

Stephen  R.,  Jr.,   (iooj  55 

Stephen  Rosser,   (215)  89 

William  McPhaul,  ..(215)  90 

WHITAKER— 

Elizabeth  (Davis),  ...     64  40 

white- 
Emma,   (133)  66 

Dr.  J.  M.,                         133  66 

Paul,   (133)  66 

WILKINS— 

Marie  Davis,   (95)  54 

WILLARD— 

Augustus  S.,                   222  91 

Margaret  Mercer,  ....  (122)  91 

WILLINGHAM — 

John  Davis,   (117)  79 

Theodosia,   (177)  79 

W.  B.,                              177  79 

W.  B,  Jr.,   (177)  79 

WILLIAMS- 
CHESTER  Gray,   (137)  67 

C.  S.,                             119  62 

DURWOOD,   (137)  67 

John  F.,                           137  67 

Kate  M.  (Bird),               260  100 

Lillian  (137)  67 

Mary  Dabney,   (119)  62 

Mollie,   (119)  62 

Nancy  J.  (Ingram),  ..    145  69 

Philip,                              91  51 

Roy  Rogers,   (137)  67 

Zula  LEE,   (137)  67 

WILSON- 
ALICE  (Davis),                 55  37 

Mary  (Davis),                  53  36 


122  Davis 
No.  Page. 

Mrs.  B.  H.  Davis,             51  36 

Susan  M.  (Philips),   121  63 

WINSTON- 
ISAAC,                             112  61 

James,   (112)  61 

WOMBLE — 

Charles,   (114)  61 

Clyde  Carrol,  (114)  61 

Dabney  J.,   (114)  61 

Ethee,   (114)  61 

Louis,   (114)  61 

Louisa,   (114)  61 

Lucy,   (114)  61 

Stanley  Gray,   (114)  61 

T.                                  114  61 


Family. 

No.  Page. 


Thomas  D.,   (114)  61 

Wieeiam  Charles,   (114)  61 

WOOTEN— 

James  D.,    (13)  10 

Jesse,    13  10 

WREN— 
Dr.   ,   (45)  33 

WRIGHT — 
Buena  Vista  (Hitch- 
cock),   1 10  60 

John,   (239)  95 

YARBROUGH— 
Lillian  (Davis),    195  84 


PART  II 
The  Goss  Family 


THE  GOSS  FAMILY. 


FIRST  GENERATION. 
1. 

We  have  two  versions  of  the  origin  of  the  Goss  family,  or  of  the 
founding  of  the  family  in  this  country — both  traditional.  Dr. 
John  D.  Garrard,  of  Birmingham,  Ala.,  now  deceased,  who  was 
a  great  grandson,  of  Benjamin  Goss,  Sr.,  and  who  for  forty  years 
had  been  making  genealogical  research  regarding  his  ancestors 
and  noting  results,  said  : 

"About  1760,  Benjamin  Goss,  Sr.,  with  two  brothers  came  from  Ger- 
many to  America.  They  lived  on  the  Rhine  river,  near  the  line,  at  that 
time,  between  Germany  and  France,  line  between  Rhenish  Bavaria  and 
Alsace.  The  descendants  of  one  of  these  brothers  are  scattered  all  over 
North  Ga.,  White,  Habersham,  Cass  and  other  counties.  Some  have  emi- 
grated to  other  states.  The  descendants  of  the  other  brother  are  scattered 
pretty  well  all  over  the  United  States." 

In  support  of  this  statement  Dr.  Garrard  refers  to  the  fact  that 
his  mother,  Martha  B.  (Goss)  Garrard,  a  grand-daughter  of 
Benjamin  Goss,  Sr.,  lived  contemporaneously  with  him  in  the 
State  of  Ga.,  and  was  intimately  associated  with  members  of  his 
family,  notably  her  father  Benjamin  Goss,  Jr.,  third  child  of 
Benjamin,  Sr.,  who  was  intimately  associated  with  his  father  the 
elder  Goss  for  many  years  and  to  the  time  of  the  latter's  death, 
and  who  doubtless  had  often  heard  him  speak  of  his  early  history. 

Mr.  John  Preston  Goss,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  who  has  made  the 
genealogy  of  the  Goss  family  a  study  for  some  years,  says : 

"As  far  as  I  can  ascertain  the  Goss  family  lived  in  Va.,  prior  to  1661. 
William  Goss  lived  and  died  in  (now)  Kent  Co.,  Va.,  prior  to  1661,  and 
left  a  son  named  William.  Charles  and  Eddie  Goss  lived  in  James  City 
Co.,  Va.,  in  1682.  James  Goss  lived  in  Goochland  Co.,  Va.,  in  1741,  now 
Buckingham  Co.  He  is  supposed  to  have  been  the  father  of  Benjamin 
Goss,  who  was  born  Oct.  3,  1742.    *    *    *  " 

J.  P.  Goss  continuing  says : 

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"It  is  not  unreasonable  to  suppose  the  first  William  Goss  was  the  grand- 
father of  Charles  and  Eddie  Goss,  and  that  Charles  or  Eddie  was  the 
father  of  James  Goss,  and  James  Goss  the  father  of  Benjamin,  the  father 
of  the  Gosses  of  Ga.,  and  the  first  Goss  who  settled  in  Ga.,  just  prior  to 
1800  or  soon  thereafter." 

Quoting  what  was  said  by  different  members  of  the  Goss  fam- 
ily, John  P.  Goss,  further  says: 

"I  heard  my  father,  John  W.  Goss,  grandson  of  Benjamin,  Sr.,  say  that 
Benjamin  was  a  son  by  the  second  marriage  of  his  father,  and  that  he, 
Benjamin,  had  two  half-brothers  older  than  himself  that  went  to  North 
Carolina.  I  think  this  will  account  for  the  two  brothers  mentioned  by  Dr. 
Garrard.  I  will  mention  that  my  father  said  his  great  grandfather,  the 
father  of  Benjamin,  Sr.,  died  in  England,  having  gone  there  to  attend  to 
some  business,  sickened  and  died  there." 

He  further  says: 

"I  have  been  informed  by  Mr.  H.  I.  Gause,  of  Wilmington,  Del.,  who 
has  made  a  very  great  effort  to  trace  the  origin  of  the  family,  that  they  were 
from  Germany,  and  were  driven  from  that  country  during  the  persecution 
of  the  Protestants,  and  went  first  to  France,  where  they  were  known  as 
Gosse,  and  that  those  who  went  to  England  from  France,  dropped  the  e, 
leaving  the  name  as  it  is  now  found  in  this  country,  Goss." 

So  much  for  tradition ;  all  agree  however  that  the  Goss  family 
descends  from  German  ancestry.  It  is  a  matter  of  regret  that 
we  have  no  record  evidence  in  support  of  either  theory  advanced, 
and  at  this  late  day  it  is  not  probable  that  such  evidence  will  be 
discovered,  many  of  the  records  in  Va.,  having  been  destroyed. 
We  have  therefore  to  deal  with  the  situation  as  we  find  it. 

It  would  be  a  pleasure  to  trace  the  ancestry  of  Benjamin  Goss 
as  we  are  able  to  trace  his  descendants,  but  not  being  able  to  do 
this  we  will  proceed  with  the  primary  object  of  this  undertaking, 
the  tracing  of  his  descendants.  In  this  we  will  use  valuable  in- 
formation furnished  by  both  Dr.  Garrard  and  Mr.  John  P.  Goss 
and  to  both  of  whom  we  are  indebted  for  their  courteous  and 
generous  efforts  to  aid  us. 

The  earliest  reliable  information  we  have  of  Benjamin  Goss  is 
found  in  some  of  the  records  of  Va.  He  enlisted  in  Maj.  An- 
drew Lewis'  Company  when  twenty  years  old,  was  a  planter,  5  ft. 
8^  in.  high.  (See  1st  Vol.  Va.  Historical  Papers,  page  382,  now 
in  the  State  Library,  Richmond,  Va.)  He  also  received  a  land 
grant  for  services  in  the  Indian  and  French  war,  serving  in  Col. 
Wm.  Boyd's  Regiment,  2d  Va.  (See  Book  of  Grants  Indian  and 
French  war  now  in  the  land  office  in  the  Capitol  of  Va). 


The  Goss  Family. 


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Benjamin  Goss  and  Elizabeth  Hamilton  were  united  in  mar- 
riage April  14,  1764.  Miss  Hamilton  was  of  Scotch  descent  and 
was  born  May  12,  1743.  She  was  a  cousin  of  Alexander  Hamil- 
ton, who  fought  a  duel  with  and  was  killed  by  Aaron  Burr. 
They  resided  in  Buckingham  Co.,  Va.,  until  about  1803,  when 
they  with  most  of  their  children  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga.,  and 
settled  in  Elbert  Co.,  where  they  spent  the  remainder  of  their 
lives. 

Benjamin  Goss  died  Nov.  11,  1813,  and  Mrs.  Goss  died  May 
3,  181 5.  They  reared  a  large  and  interesting  family  of  sons  and 
daughters  and  their  descendants  are  numerous,  useful  and  influ- 
ential.   Children : 


2.  i.  Charles2,  b.  Feb.  23,  1765  ;  m.   • 

3.  ii.  Jesse  Hamilton,  b.  Mar.  28,  1767;  twice  m. 

4.  iii.  Benjamin,  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  29,  1769;  m.  Susannah  Davis. 

5.  iv.  Nancy  Ann,  b.  May  22,  1771 ;  m.  Pleasant  Webb. 

v.  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  29,  1773 ;  d.  in  infancy. 

6.  vi.  John,  b.  July  13,  1775;  m.  Jane  Walker. 

7.  vii.  Isham,  b.  Nov.  8,  1777 ;  thrice  m. 

8.  viii.  Elizabeth,  named  for  her  deceased  sister,  b.  Nov.  14,  1780; 

m.  Robinson  Andrews. 

9.  ix.  Mary,  b.  Feb.  20,  1872;  m.  Huddleston. 

10.  x.  Mich.  Hamilton,  b.  Feb.  16,  1784;  m.  Miss  Baker. 

11.  xi.  Sarah,  b.  Jan.  14,  1786;  d.  June  12,  1809,  Monday,  at  12 

o'clock;  m.  Reuben  Brown. 

12.  xii.  Horatio  James,  b.  Oct.  10,  1788;  twice  m. 


The  Old  Dictionary. 

There  is  a  very  old  English  dictionary  in  the  possession  of 
Judge  Horatio  James  Goss,  of  Hartwell,  Ga.,  a  great-grand-son 
of  Benjamin  Goss,  that  was  used  for  the  purpose  of  keeping  the 
family  record  of  the  latter,  the  entries  being  made  on  the  margin 
of  the  leaves,  with  little  reference  to  order,  and  are  scattered  all 
along  through  the  book.  The  old  book  is  tattered  and  torn,  the 
front  and  back  gone  leaving  no  trace  of  date  of  publication.  It 
was  published  at  a  time  when  the  letter  s  was  formed  as  the 
modern  letter  f.  At  some  time  it  has  been  covered  with  a  coarse 
domestic  plaid,  supposed  to  have  been  spun  and  woven  by  hand 
and  from  cotton  picked  from  the  seed  by  hand  and  before  the  days 
of  the  Whitney  or  other  cotton  gin.  The  old  cover  is  also 
tattered  and  torn  as  evidenced  by  the  accompanying  illustration  of 
the  old  book,  a  print  from  an  engraving  procured  by  the  writer 


Hi- 


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for  use  in  this  book.  The  following  is  a  true  copy  of  entries 
found  in  the  old  book.    (Italics  the  writer's.) 

"Benjamin  Goss  was  born  ye  3  day  of  October,  1742,  and  died  11  day  of 
November,  1813,  7  o.  c.  at  night." 

"Benjamin  Goss  and  Elizabeth  Hamilton  were  married  April  ye  14,  1764." 
"Elizabeth  Goss  (Hamilton)  was  born  May  ye  12,  1743,  and  died  31  May, 
1815,  about  midnight." 

Their  Children — 12  Sons  and  Daughters. 

"Charles  Goss  was  born  February  ye  23,  1765,  on  Saturday,  about  3  or  4 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon."  "Jesse  Hamilton  Goss  was  born  March  28,  in  the 
year  1767,  Saturday.  Benjamin  Goss,  Jr.,  was  born  April  ye  29,  1769, 
Saturday.  Anne  (Nancy  Ann)  Goss  was  born  May  ye  22  day  in  ye  year, 
1771,  Wensday."  "Elizabeth  Goss  was  born  ye  29  day  of  November,  1773, 
Monday  (died  in  infancy).  "John  Goss  was  born  ye  13  of  July  in  ye 
year  1775,  Thursday."  "Isham  Goss  was  born  ye  8  day  of  November,  1777, 
on  Saturday."  Elizabeth  Goss,  born  ye  14  Jany.,  1780."  Mary  Goss  was 
born  the  20  day  of  February,  on  Monday,  year  1782."  "Mich.  Hamilton 
Goss  was  born  February  16,  1784,  Monday."  "Sally  Goss  was  born  Jany.  14, 
1786,  and  died  June  12,  1809,  on  Monday,  at  12  o.  c."  "Horatio  James 
Goss  was  born  Oct.  ye  10,  1788,  on  Friday." 

Other  entries  were : 

"Benj.  Goss,  His  Book/' 

"Benjamin  Goss  and  Susannah  Davis  was  married  March  ye  27th,  I793-" 
(This  was  Benjamin,  Jr.).  "Reuben  Brown  and  Sally  Goss  was  married 
December  26,  1805."  "James  Jefferson  Brown  was  born  November  ye 
8,  1806,  on  Saturday."  "Betsy  Brown  was  born  May  the  27,  1809."  "Wil- 
liam Raburn  Goss  was  born  21st  April,  1819."  "Betsy  Roebuck  was  born 
Sept.  17,  1788."  William  Raburn  Goss  was  born  21st  day  of  April,  1837." 
William  R.  Goss  was  born  July  16,  1837."  "Horation  James  Goss  and 
Betsy  Roebuck  was  married  Thursday,  November  27,  1806,  and  their  son, 
William  R.  Goss  was  born  July  16,  1837.  "Horation  James  Goss  and 
Jr.,  was  born  Jany.  24,  1821."  Horatio  James  Goss  was  born  Jan.  24, 
1821." 


SECOND  GENERATION. 
2. 

CHARLES2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  Feb,  23,  1765.  He 
married  in  Va.,  and  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga.,  about  1800-1803 
and  settled  in  Elbert  Co.,  where  he  died  prior  to  1812.  Children: 

i.  Hezekiah  Fleming   m.  Lucy  Huddleston,  and  they  had 

one  child,  Sally*. 

ii.  Patsy  Matilda,  m.  Joseph  Moore;  they  had  two  children, 

Elizabeth  Emily*  and  William  Fleming. 

iii.  Polly  Sophia. 

iv.  Charles  Simeon  Hamilton. 

v.  John  Colbert. 


i 

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3. 

JESSE  HAMILTON2  GOSS  (i)  was  born  in  Va.,  Mar.  28, 
1767,  and  married  first  Medon  Major,  of  Orange  Co.,  Va. 
Second,  Mrs.  Preston,  of  Harrison  Co.,  Va.,  now  W.  Va.  He 
was  a  Baptist  minister.    No  children. 

4. 

BENJAMIN2  GOSS,  JR.,  (1)  was  born  Apr.  29,  1769,  in  Va., 
and  married  Susannah,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Davis,  of  Orange 
Co.,  Va.,  Mar.  7,  1793.  About  1803  he  moved  with  his  family  to 
Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  and  in  Dec,  1809,  he  moved  to  Newton  Co.,  and 
settled  near  Newborn,  called  Sandtown,  near  the  corners  of  New- 
ton, Jasper  and  Morgan  counties.  He  died  at  the  latter  place  in 
Oct.,  1817. 

Susannah  Davis  was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  about  1769,  and 
died  at  the  home  of  her  son,  Jesse  Hamilton  Goss,  in  Troup  Co., 
Ga.,  in  183 1.  Her  remains  were  interred  on  the  east  side  of  the 
river  at  old  Vernon  Church,  near  Vernon  Ferry,  Troup  Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Goss  was  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.  Children: 

13.  i.  James  Davis3,  b.  in  Va.,  Dec.  31,  1793;  twice  m. 

ii.  John,  d.  at  Macon,  Ga.,  a  soldier  of  the  War  of  1812. 

14.  iii.  William  Sims,  m.  Sarah  Atkinson. 

15.  iv.  Jesse  Hamilton,  b.  May  17,  1798;  twice  m. 

16.  v.  Churchhill  Christopher;  m.  Nancy  Conant. 

vi.  Loucinda,  lived  about  three  months. 

vii.  Elizabeth;  m.  Thomas  Atkinson;  d.  in  a  few  years — no 

children. 

17.  viii.  Permelia  Andrews;  thrice  ni. 

18.  ix.  Martha  Booker,  b.  Mar.  12,  1805  •  m.  Hiram  Garrard. 

19.  x.  JeannETTE,  b.  Sept.  19,  1807;  m.  David  Wright. 

20.  xi.  Benajah,  b.  1809;  m.  Mariah  Darnell. 

21.  xii.  Mary  Newport,  b.  July  8,  181 1;  m.  Washington  Atkinson. 

5. 

NANCY  ANN2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  May  22,  1771, 
and  married  Pleasant  Webb.  She  died  in  1859,  when  about 
eighty-eight  years  old.  She  was  a  Baptist  and  had  strong  faith 
in  the  promises  of  the  Gospel  She  read  her  old  Bible  as  long  as 
she  lived,  an  old  English  publication  in  which  the  letter  s  was 
formed  as  the  modern  letter  f .    Children : 


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i.  Betsy3,  b.   ;   m.   Jesse   Clemmons;   had  one  child, 

Nancy3. 

ii.  Patsy,  b.   ;  m.  William  Starling. 

22.  iii.  Nancy,  b.   ;  m.  John  Gilbert. 

23.  iv.  William,  b.  ;  m.   . 

24.  v.  Martha,  b.   ;  twice  m. 

25.  vi.  Sally,  b.  ;  m.  Barnett. 

26.  vii.  Matilda,  b.  Mar.  3,  1807;  m.  Warren  Coile. 

27.  viii.  Benjamin  Goss,  b.  Jan.  30,  181 1;  m.  Eliza  Frances  Goss. 

6. 

REV.  JOHN2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  July  13,  1775,  and 
married  Jane  Walker,  of  Orange  Co.,  Va.  He  was  at  one  time 
Sheriff  of  that  Co. ;  he  finally  settled  in  Albemarle  Co.,  near 
Stony  Point,  where  he  died  in  1838.  He  became  a  Baptist  Min- 
ister of  much  note,  was  a  large  land  owner  and  prosperous 
farmer.    Children : 

28.  i.  Sarah  A.  W.3,  m.  Nimrod  Bramham. 

29.  ii.  James  Walker,  b.  Dec.  29,  1812;  m.  Jane  Ashley  Grigsby. 

30.  iii.  John  W.,  b.  Oct.  16,  1814;  m.  Eugenia  P.  Lewis. 

31.  iv.  Ebenezar;  m.  Ann  C.  Halle  (Hall). 


REV.  ISHAM2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  Nov.  7,  1777; 
moved  to  Ga.,  and  settled  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  where  some  of  his 
children  married  before  he  moved  to  Newton  Co.  He  was  thrice 
married.  His  first  wife  was  Patsy  Oliver,  who  had  one  child, 
and  mother  and  child  died. 

Mr.  Goss'  second  wife  was  Nancy  Garr  who  bore  him  six  chil- 
dren and  died.  His  third  wife  was  Miss  Whorton;  no  issue. 
Children  of  second  marriage,  order  of  birth  conjectural : 

i.  Hamilton3,  iv.  Eliza, 

32.  ii.  Isham  Jabus  M.,  v.  Sarah, 

iii.  Matilda,  vi.  Benjamin  Franklin, 

8. 

ELIZABETH2  GOSS  (1),  named  for  her  deceased  sister,  was 
born  Jan.  14,  1780,  in  Va.,  and  married  Robinson  Andrews,  of 
Twiggs  Co.,  Ga.    Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Abeshai3,  v.  Isham. 

ii.  John  Hamilton.  vi.  Joseph  Benjamin. 

iii.  Sarah  Robinson.  vii.  Isaac  Roberts. 

iv.  Elizabeth  Hamilton. 


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9. 

MARY2  GOSS  (i)  (called  Polly)  married  a  Huddleston. 
They  resided  at  Flat  Shoals,  Meriwether  Co.,  Ga.,  and  were  the 
parents  of  a  noted  Methodist  minister,  Rev.  Wm.  Huddleston,  of 
the  M.  E.  Church  South. 

10. 

MICH.  HAMILTON2  GOSS  (i)  was  born  in  Ya,  Feb.  16, 
1784,  and  married  Miss  Baker.  Children  (order  of  birth  con- 
jectural) : 

i.  Johx  William3,  m.  Miss  Macon,  neice  of  President  Adams. 

ii.  Isham  J.  Marshall,  m.  Frances  Carithers. 

iii.  Benjamin  Franklin  Watson,  m.  Caroline  Richardson. 

iv.  Betsy,  m.    Barnett. 

v.  Melita,  m.    Johnson. 

vi.  Eliza,  m.    Lester. 

vii.  Sarah,  m.  William  Talley. 

11. 

SARAH2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Ya.,  Jan.  14,  1786,  and  mar- 
ried Reuben  Brown. 

Mrs.  Brown  died  leaving  children : 

i.  James  Jefferson3. 
ii.  Elizabeth. 

12. 

REV.  HORATIO  JAMES2  GOSS  (1)  was  born  in  Ya.,  Fri- 
day. Oct.  10,  1788.  He  was  twice  married.  When  quite  young 
he  was  in  love  with  Ann  Deadwyler,  who  was  also  too  young  to 
marry  ;  and  in  consequence  of  their  tender  age  the  affair  was 
broken  off,  and  he  afterwards  loved  and  married  Elizabeth  Roe- 
buck. Miss  Roebuck  was  born  Sept.  17,  1788.  They  were  mar- 
ried Nov.  27,  1806. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Goss  died  and  Mr.  Goss  married  his  first  love, 
who  was  then  the  widow  Bradley  with  two  children.  He  moved 
from  Elburt  Co..  Ga..  to  Hart  Co.,  and  lived  there  until  his  death 
and  was  buried  in  his  garden  beside  his  first  wife. 

In  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptists  we  find  the  following  sketch  of 
the  life  of  Rev.  Horatio  James  Goss : 

"It  is  matter  of  deep  regret  that  so  little  can  be  gathered  of  the  life  and 
labors  of  the  excellent  man,  whose  name  stands  at  the  head  of  this  brief 
notice.  'What  is  life?  It  is  even  as  a  shadow  that  appeareth  for  a  little 
while  and  that  vanishes  away/'    But  his  name  ought  to  be  preserved  if  for 


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no  other  reason,  because  he  was  the  father  of  four  excellent  and  useful 
ministers  of  the  Gospel,  viz:  Benjamin,  Isham  H.,  William  R.  and 
Horatio  James,  Jr.  He  was  for  years  one  of  the  most  prominent  citizens 
of  Elbert  County,  Georgia,  and  for  twenty  years  was  deacon  and  clerk  of 
Sardis  Church.  Late  in  life  he  was  licensed  to  preach,  and  though  not 
fluent  in  speech,  his  great  weight  of  character  rendered  impressive  and 
profitable  whatever  he  said,  for  he  always  spoke  according  to  the  divine 
oracles.  He  was  remarkable  for  punctuality  in  all  his  religious  and  secular 
engagements.  He  used  the  office  of  deacon  well  and  was  thoroughly 
grounded  and  settled  in  the  faith  and  practice  inculcated  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. He  believed  in  ministerial  support,  not  as  a  charity,  but  as  a  duty, 
and  ever  proved  his  faith  by  his  works,  in  that  he  invariably  paid  his  pastor 
liberally  and  punctually,  and  prompted  all  around  him  to  do  the  same.  He 
departed  in  peace  in  1*851,  and  was  supposed  to  be  about  sixty-five  years 
of  age*.  How  greatly  hath  God  honored  him  in  having  called  four  of  his 
sons  to  the  highest  sphere  of  usefulness  assigned  to  mortals." 

Children  of  first  marriage : 

33-  i-  Benjamin3,  b.  Dec.  1,  1810;  thrice  m. 

34-  ii.  Isham  Hamilton,  b.  Dec.  10,  1816;  m.  M.  E.  Gordon. 

35.  iii.  William  Raburn,  b.  Oct.  27,  1819;  thrice  m. 

36.  iv.  Horatio  James,  b.  Jan.  24,  1821 ;  m.  Sarah  Frances  Warren. 

v.  Robert  Roebuck,  young  man  of  much  promise,  preparing 
for  the  ministry;  d.  young. 

37.  vi.  Sarah,  called  Sally;  m.  John  G.  Rogers. 

38.  vii.  Eliza  Frances,  b.  Apr.  14,  1813;  m.  Benj.  Goss  Webb 
40       viii.  Ann  Elizabeth,  m.  Wm.  J.  Roebuck. 

41.  ix.  Nancy,  b.  in  1809;   m.  John  McCurry. 


THIRD  GENERATION. 
13. 

REV.  JAMES  DAVIS3  GOSS  (4)  was  born  in  Va.,  Dec.  31, 
1793  and  married  Elizabeth  Williams,  of  Ga.,  in  1813.  His  wife 
Elizabeth  died  in  1828. 

Mr.  Goss  emigrated  to  Ala.,  as  early  as  1820  and  was  one  among 
the  first  settlers  of  Autauga  Co.,  on  the  Coosa  river.  In  183 1  he 
married  Nancy  Bounds,  of  Ala.  He  died  in  1866.  He  was 
never  an  aspirant  for  or  filled  any  political  office.  He  was  a  Dea- 
con and  ordained  minister  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  well  and 
faithfully  met  the  duties  of  church  and  state  and  was  a  good  and 
respected  citizen.    Mrs.  Goss  was  born  in  North  Carolina  in 


*b.  Oct.  10,  1788;  d.  1851,  age  63. 


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1806,  of  good  family.    She  was  a  Christian  woman,  a  good  wife 
and  mother.    She  died  in  1892. 
Children  by  first  wife : 


42.  Louisa4,  b.   ;  twice  m. 

By  second  wife : 

43.  i.  Martha  Ann,  b.   ;  m.  Robert  J.  Williams. 

44.  ii.  Benjamin  Josephus. 

45.  iii.  William  Davis,  b.  July  18,  1840;  m.  Jane  Allen. 


14. 

WILLIAM  SIMS3  GOSS  (4)  married  Sarah  Atkinson,  of 
Jasper  Co.,  Ga.  He  built  the  first  house  that  was  erected  in 
Covington,  Ga.  He  resided  at  Tuskegee,  Ala.,  in  his  latter  days, 
and  died  there  in  1842.  His  widow  Sarah  Goss  and  most  of  their 
children  went  to  Texas.    Children : 

i.  Amanda4,  m.  McKimins,  of  Tuskegee,  Ala. 

ii.  A  daughter,  m.           Howe,  and  d. 

iii.  Mary  Ann,  m.  her  brother-in-law  Howe. 

iv.  William,  "| 

v.  Eliza,       [■  Went  to  Tex.  with  their  mother. 

vi.  John,  J 

15. 

JESSE  HAMILTON3  GOSS  (4)  was  born  May  17,  1798. 
He  settled  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first 
wife  was  Mary  Ann  Haygood. 

Mr.  Goss'  second  wife  was  Rhody  Ann  Baker.  They  were 
married  Aug.  1,  1832.  Mr.  Goss  was  a  well-to-do  farmer,  and 
prominent  citizen.    He  reared  a  large  and  interesting  family. 

Children  by  first  wife : 

46.  i.  Martha  Ann*,  b.  Dec.  18,  1821 ;  m.  Wm.  Lancaster. 

47.  ii.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Oct.  12,  1823;  m.  David  M.  Dickson. 

48.  iii.  John  Gibbs,  b.  Jan.  17,  1826;  m.  Miss  Maddox. 

49.  iv.  James  Daris.  b.  May  17,  1828;  twice  m. 

50.  v.  Jesse  Hamilton,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  19,  1830;  twice  m. 

51.  vi.  Susannah  Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  6,  1832;  m.  Dunson. 

By  second  wife : 

i.  William  Henry,  b.  Nov.  16,  1835,  and  went  to  Tex. 

ii.  Wade  Hill,  b.  Sept.  21,  1840. 

iii.  Benjamin  Franklin,  b.  Apr.  4,  1842. 

iv.  Permelia  Jane,  b.  Feb.  6,  1844. 
v.  A  son,  d.  at  10  or  12  years  old. 

vi.  Jesse,  m.,  d.  and  left  three  children. 


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16. 

CHURCHHILL  CHRISTOPHER3  GOSS  (4)  married  Nancy 
Conant,  of  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.  He  resided  at  different  times  in  New- 
ton, Talbot,  and  Hamilton  counties  and  at  Longcane  and  West 
Point,  Ga.    He  with  his  family  finally  moved  West.  Children: 

i.  Louisa4. 

ii.  Henrietta. 

iii.  Ann,  m.           Howe,  and  d.,  leaving  three  children. 

iv.  Benjamin. 

17. 

PERMELIA  ANDREWS3  GOSS  (4)  was  married  three 
times.  Her  first  husband  was  Joseph  Atkinson,  of  Jasper  Co., 
Ga.,  who  did  not  live  long  after  their  marriage.  Her  second 
marriage  was  to  Benjamin  Graves.  Her  third  husband  was  Dr. 
Harrison  Austin.  They  lived  for  many  years  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga., 
and  died  in  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.  She  never  had  any  children. 
Dr.  Harrison  Austin  purchased  from  his  brother-in-law  David 
Wright,  the  Wright  homestead  in  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  in  1853 
and  moved  to  it  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  where  he  and  his  wife 
Permelia  spent  the  remainder  of  their  lives. 

18. 

MARTHA  BOOKER3  GOSS  (4)  was  born  Oct.  12,  1805,  in 
Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  not  many  years  after  her  parents  had  moved 
from  Va.  She  was  about  five  years  old  when  the  family  moved 
to  Newton  Co.,  Ga.  In  Mar.,  1824,  she  was  baptized  by  Elder 
Jonathan  Nicholson  and  received  into  the  Liberty  Baptist  Church, 
near  Newborn.  In  Nov.  of  the  same  year,  she  was  married  to 
Hiram  Garrard,  of  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.,  and  moved  with  him  to 
Newton  Co.  in  Dec.  1826.  Mr.  Garrard  with  his  family  moved 
to  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  in  Dec,  1852.  Mrs.  Garrard  died 
Apr.  30,  1880,  aged  74  years,  6  months  and  eighteen  days.  One 
of  her  last  expressions  was,  "Glorious  hope  !  Eternal  joy."  Hiram 
Garrard,  her  husband,  descended  from  a  long  line  of  prominent 
ancestry.  Their  son,  Dr.  John  D.  Garrard,  furnished  the  follow- 
ing account  of  the  Garrard  family. 

"According  to  an  old  history  of  the  Huguenots  of  France,  the  Garrard 
family  of  France  was  founded  by  a  direct  descendant  of  Prince  Eberhard 
of  Wertemburg,  Germany,  known  as  the  "Good  Prince"  (or  King).  This 


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prince  lived  over  five  hundred  years  ago — this  1901.  The  Garrards  were 
all  Huguenots  and  so  much  opposed  to  the  Catholic  rule  of  the  government 
that  they  had,  by  persecution,  to  leave  France.  From  time  to  time,  they 
went  to  different  countries.  Most  of  them  to  England.  Peter  Garrard, 
with  his  family,  was  probably  the  last  to  leave  France,  as  shown  by  the 
records  of  history.  He  left  France  after  the  Revocation  of  the  Edict  of 
Nantes,  Oct.,  1685.  His  naturalization  as  a  British  subject  took  place  May 
8,  1687,  'm  the  ninth  year  of  the  reign  of  William  III.  Says  the  historian. 
'It  is  doubtless  this  branch  which  was  transplanted  in  Va.'  Peter  Garrard 
had  two  small  sons  with  him  when  he  emigrated  to  England.  These  sons 
grew  up  and  married  in  England,  where  they  spent  the  remainder  of  their 
lives."  "Col.  William  Garrard,  of  Stafford  Co.,  Va.,  and  his  brother  J. 
Garrard  (who  changed  his  name  to  Gerard)  were  sons  of  one  of  Peter 
Garrard's  sons,  and  Robert,  John  and  Jacob  Garrard,  who  settled  in  the 
Carolinas  and  in  Ga.,  were  children  of  the  other  son  of  Peter  Garrard." 

"Col.  William  Garrard  came  to  America  about  1740  and  prob- 
ably his  brother,  J.  Garrard,  came  at  the  same  time.  Col.  Wil- 
liam Garrard  was  the  father  of  Gen.  James  Garrard,  of  Ky. 
Robert,  John  and  James  Garrard,  three  brothers,  came  together 
from  England  to  Va.,  about  1750.  They  remained  in  Stafford 
Co.  a  few  years  and  then  came  on  further  south.  Jacob  settled 
in  North  Carolina  and  Robert  in  South  Carolina.  John  married 
Mary  Bolt,  of  South  Carolina,  and  remained  in  that  state  some 
years,  when  he  came  on  to  Ga.,  where  he  lived  some  years  before 
he  bought  land  and  finally  settled  in  Wilkes  County  in  1773  or 
about  that  date.  He  was  born  about  1725  and  died  in  the  Spring 
of  1807.  John  Garrard's  sons  were  Jacob  and  Robert,  his  daugh- 
ters were  Frances,  who  married  a  man  named  Ludlow,  and 
one.  name  not  remembered.  Jacob  Garrard,  son  of  John  Gar- 
rard, of  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  was  born  in  1762.  About  1780  he  mar- 
ried Elizabeth  Barron,  of  Warren  Co.,  Ga.,  a  daughter  of  Capt. 
William  Barron,  and  Rudy  Barron  (Davis).  She  was  born  in 
Waterford  Co.,  Ireland,  about  1766,  and  with  her  parents  came  to 
America  about  Dec.  1766. 

Jacob  Garrard,  son  of  John  Garrard,  as  mentioned  heretofore, 
moved  from  Wilkes  Co.  to  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.,  it  then  being  a 
part  of  Baldwin  Co.,  in  Dec,  1805,  when  his  son  Hiram  was  not 
quite  six  years  old.  Jacob  died  in  1823  and  his  widow  in  1828. 
Only  three  of  their  children  left  any  heirs,  viz. :  William  Garrard, 
of  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.,  Zilla  Garrard,  who  married  the  Rev.  James 
M.  Rockmore,  and  Hiram  Garrard  who  married  Martha  B.  Goss. 
Hiram  Garrard  was  born  Mar.  24,  1800,  and  died  Nov.  7,  1871. 
At  about  17  years  of  age  he  was  baptized  by  Rev.  Richard  Pace. 


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He  was  ordained  a  deacon  about  1828  in  Mount  Pleasant 
Baptist  Church,  and  also  served  the  same  church  as  clerk  for 
more  than  twenty  years."   Children : 

52.  i.  Elizabeth  Antoinette4,  b.  Oct.  31,  1825;  m.  Washington 

W.  Leak. 

53.  ii.  John  Davis,  b.  Dec.  16,  1827;  m.  Marion  G.  Mooney. 

54.  iii.  Hiram  Jesse,  b.  Dec.  4,  1829;  m.  Hannah  H.  Hart. 

55.  iv.  Nancy  Ann,  b.  Dec.  12,  1832;  twice  m. 

56.  v.  Mary  Susannah,  b.  Jan.  23,  1835 ;  m.  John  W.  Enbank. 

57.  vi.  Joseph  William,  b.  Sept.  10,  1839;  m.  Rachael  Jackson, 
vii.  Martha  L.,  b.  July  24,  1842 ;  d.  Feb.  14,  1865,  unmarried. 

viii.  Frances  E.,  b.  June  5,  1845 ;  d.  Oct.  19,  1864,  unmarried. 

58.  ix.  Josephine  Cornelia,  b.  May  3,  1848 ;  m.  Abner  Jackson. 

19. 

JEANNETTE3  GOSS  (4)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga., 
Sept.  19,  1807;  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  mar- 
ried David,  son  of  Nathan  Wright,  Jan.  11,  1826.  (See  Appen- 
dix 307.)  David  Wright  was  born  Dec.  10,  1792,  and  was  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools.  They  resided  near  Starrsville, 
Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  until  about  1835,  when  Mr.  Wright  with  his 
family  moved  to  Ala.,  and  settled  in  Chambers  Co.,  about  ten 
miles  north  of  Lafayette,  the  county  site.  He  was  a  successful 
and  well-to-do  farmer;  owned  a  good  farm  and  some  twenty  or 
more  negro  slaves,  and  was  a  humane  and  indulgent  master.  He 
and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  mem- 
bership while  in  Chambers  Co.,  being  with  Bethel  Church,  in 
Northern  part  of  Chambers  Co. 

Mrs.  Wright  was  an  industrious  and  frugal  woman,  a  good 
farmers  wife,  a  suitable  helpmeet.  In  Dec,  1853,  Mr.  Wright 
moved  with  his  family  to  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  settled  near 
Pinelevel,  where  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  died 
Oct.  7,  1867,  and  his  wife  Jeannette  died  Dec.  26,  187 — . 

David  Wright  had  two  brothers  and  four  sisters.    (See  No. 

307.) 

Children: 

59.  i.  Nathaniel  Davis*,  b.  Jan.  3,  1827 ;  m.  Margaret  E.  Black- 

burn. 

ii.  Mary  Susan,  b.  Dec.  6,  1828;  m.  H.  W.  Clark  (See  No. 

16,  Part  I,  the  Clark  family.) 

iii.  Louisa,  b.  Oct.  4,  1830;  d.  young. 

60.  iv.  David  Fulton,  b.  Aug.  28,  1832;  twice  m. 

61.  v.  Jonathan  David,  b.  Dec.  24,  1835;  ™-  Rosetta  V.  Parks, 
vi.  Judge,  b.  Mar.  10,  1838;  d.  Jan.  26,  1858. 


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vii.  William  Henry  Harrison,  b.  Aug.  7,  1840 ;  d.  near  Tyler, 
Tex. 

62.  viii.  Frances  Jeannette,  b.  Jan.  24,  1843 ;  m.  J.  B.  Gay. 

63.  ix.  Georgia  Ann.  b.  Apr.  21,  1845;  m.  I.  N.  Barron. 

x.  Colonel  Taylor,  b.  Apr.  9,  1847. 

xi.  Meredith  Lafayette,  b.  Apr.  7,  1852;  d.  June  20,  1889. 

64.  xii.  Queen  Ann,  b.  Oct.  24,  1849;  m.  John  E.  Cheney. 

20. 

ELDER  BENAJAH3  GOSS  (4)  was  bora  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga., 
in  1809  and  married  Mariah  Darnell,  Elder  William  Lacy  offi- 
ciating. Miss  Darnell  was  born  June  16,  1813,  and  is  still  living 
(Dec.  1903)  and  resides  at  Lineville,  Ala.,  ninety  years  old  and 
in  good  health  for  a  person  of  her  age.  We  find  in  Bledsoe's  his- 
tory of  the  Liberty  Baptist  Association,  the  following  sketch  of 
the  life  and  character  of  Rev.  Benajah  Goss: 

"Elder  Benajah  Goss,  died  at  his  residence  at  Union  Springs,  Ala.,  on  the 
5th  day  of  January  last  (1866),  in  the  fifty-seventh  year  of  his  age.  He  was 
baptized  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Liberty  Baptist  Church  in  1827,  and  was 
married  to  Miss  Mariah  Darnell,  of  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1830,  (Feb.  4). 
He  was  licensed  in  1836,  ordained  to  the  full  ministry  in  Bethel  Church, 
Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  in  1841,  by  Elders  Jesse  Moon,  John  B.  Humphries 
and  William  Lacy.  He  was  missionary  of  the  Liberty  Association  and 
traveled  and  preached  for  several  years  to  the  destitute,  principally  in 
Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  where  several  churches  were  organized  and  built  up 
under  his  ministry. 

"As  a  preacher,  his  discourses  were  characterized  by  sound  doctrine  and 
much  practical  godliness,  with  great  earnestness  and  anxiety  for  the  salva- 
tion of  souls.  Evidently  much  good  was  accomplished  through  his  instru- 
mentality, *  *  *  *.  He  has  gone  to  his  reward,  and  while  he  rests  from 
his  labors,  his  work  will  follow  after  him.  He  has  left  us  the  rich  legacy 
of  Christian  example,  and  testimony  to  the  truth  as  it  in  Jesus.  He  has 
shown  us  how  to  live  and  how  to  die.  In  his  last  hours  of  suffering  he 
spoke  to  his  Christian  wife  of  receiving  blessings  from  the  Lord — such 
resignation  and  Christian  fortitude  are  seldom  witnessed  as  he  evidenced  to 
the  last.  And  his  voice  is  stilled  in  death,  his  body  relieved  from  suffering, 
and  his  spirit  is  at  rest  with  God.  Wherefore, 

"Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Elder  Benajah  Goss,  we  feel  the  cause 
has  lost  a  zealous  defender  and  our  church  a  devoted  advocate,  and  the 
community  a  model  of  Christian  piety. 

"Resolved,  Whilest  we  mourn  the  loss  of  our  brother,  we  humbly  bow 
to  the  will  of  God,  who  worketh  all  things  together  for  good  to  them  who 
love  the  Lord. 

"Resolved,  That  we  deeply  sympathize  with  his  bereaved  and  afflicted 
companion,  and  hereby  extend  to  her  our  heartfelt  condolence  and  sym- 
pathy with  the  assurance  that  she  will  ever  be  remembered  in  our  prayers 
at  the  throne  of  grace."  A.  J.  Slaughter,  Ch.  Clerk. 

Apr.  4,  1868. 

The  following  are  merited  tributes  to  the  aged  and  surviving 
companion  of  Rev.  Benajah  Goss: 


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Lineviixe,  Ala.,  Apr.  5,  1Q03. 

Mrs.  M.  B.  Goss  is  now  a  resident  of  Lineville,  Ala.  She  is  very  old 
and  infirm  being  afflicted  with  blindness. 

She  has  been  living  in  this  community  for  several  years,  and  has  by  her 
consecrated  Christian  life  and  good  example,  won  many  friends.  Every- 
one who  knows  Aunt  Goss  (as  she  is  familiarly  called)  loves  her. 

She  is  a  valiant  soldier  of  the  cross  always  ready  to  speak  for  her  Lord 
and  Master.  Although  declining  in  health,  her  love  for  Christ  and  His 
cause  has  not  relaxed. 

_  She  is  a  member  of  the  Ladies'  Aid  Society,  and  while  she  is  providen- 
tially hindered  from  meeting  with  us,  we  feel  encouraged  to  know  that  we 
have  the  prayers  of  this  good  Christian  mother. 

May  the  Lord  bless,  sustain  and  comfort  this  mother  in  Israel  through 
her  declining  years,  is  our  prayer.  Respectfully  submitted, 

The  Ladies  Aid  Society. 

Mrs.  M.  B.  Goss,  relict  of  Rev.  Benajah  Goss,  is  yet  alive — and  is  living 
at  Lineville,  Clay  Co.,  Ala. 

She  was  born  June  16,  1813,  became  the  wife  of  Rev.  B.  Goss  in  the 
seventeenth  year  of  her  life,  which  happy  union  lasted  until  the  time  of 
his  death  on  Jan.  5,  1867.  Husband  and  wife  were  devoted  to  each  other. 
It  seemed  a  delight  for  him  to  have  her  accompany  him  on  his  mission 
tours,  and  she  rejoiced  to  be  his  companion  in  the  Lord's  service.  No 
children  resulting  from  this  union,  the  husband  seemed  prone  to  pet  his 
wife  as  his  child,  while  trusting  her  as  his  companion. 

During  the  recent  years,  since  it  has  been  my  pleasure  to  be  her  pastor, 
she  seems  to  live  largely  in  the  past.  Her  husband,  his  ministry,  his  life, 
his  devotion,  is  the  topic  of  her  conversation.  The  good  meetings  of  long 
ago,  the  old  time  religion,  the  sweet  experiences  of  the  past,  seem  to 
invigorate  and  prolong  her  life. 

Her  sight  is  growing  very  dim,  and  her  strength  is  ebbing  day  by  day; 
very  soon  she  will  go  to  join  the  husband  in  glory,  but  while  lingering 
here  her  desire  seems  to  be  to  make  the  world  brighter  with  her  living. 

No  doubt  her  companionship  was  a  benediction  to  her  husband's  ministry 
and  life.  The  seeds  of  truth  sown  by  him  during  his  ministry  have  doubt- 
less been  watered  with  her  prayers  for  these  many  years. 

These  are  glimpses  from  her  life  and  conversation.  Written  by  her 
pastor.  J.  R.  Stodghiix, 

Feb.  12,  1903.  Lineville,  Ala. 

21. 

MARY  NEWPORT3  GOSS  (4)  was  born  in  Newton  Co.,  Ga., 
July  8,  181 1.  She  married  Washington  G.  Atkinson,  of  Jasper 
Co.,  Ga.,  about  1826.    (Four  Gosses  married  four  Atkinsons.) 

Washington  and  Mary  Atkinson  reared  a  family  of  five  sons 
and  daughters.  All  went  to  Tex.  and  settled  in  Nocogdoches  Co., 
at  or  near  Chireno.  Mr.  Atkinson  died  Jan.  1875,  and  Mrs.  At- 
kinson died  Sept.  3,  1882.  She  was  a  devoted  Christian  woman 
of  Baptist  faith,  greatly  beloved  by  her  numerous  friends  and 
by  her  children  and  grand-children.    Children  : 


65. 


i.  Susannah  E.4,  b.   ,  was  twice  m. 

ii.  John  T.,  b.  ;  m.  Ann  Gilbert. 


The  Goss  Family. 


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66.  iii.  Joseph  Henry,  b.  Sept.  8,  1833;  m.  Minerva  N.  Hankla. 

67.  iv.  Martha  A.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1836;  m.  W.  M.  Flournoy. 

68.  v.  Benjamin  Arthur,  b.  Aug.  24,  1838;  m.  Eliza  Hankla. 

22. 

NANCY3  WEBB  (5)  was  born  in  N.  C,  and  married  John 
Gilbert  a  farmer  in  1815.  Mr.  Gilbert  was  born  in  N.  C.  in  1782. 
They  resided  in  Forsyth  Co.,  Ga.  Children: 

69.  i.  J,  H.4,  b.  Oct.  1817  m.  Rosa  Hampton. 

ii.  Marion,  b.  May  19,  1819. 

iii.  J.  P.,  b.  Mar.,  1829. 

iv.  Matilda  Jane,  b.  in  1833. 

v.  G.  W.,  b.  in  1836. 

23. 

WILLIAM3  WEBB  (5)  married  and  moved  to  the  Northern 
part  of  the  State  of  Ga.,  and  died  there.  He  had  a  son  that  lived 
and  died  at  Ringgold,  Ga.,  and  several  daughters  who  married 
and  went  to  Tex.  before  the  Civil  War,  and  to  Brazil,  South 
America  after  the  war. 

24. 

MARTHA3  WEBB  (5)  was  born  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and 

was  twice  married.    Her  first  husband  wras    Sterling  and 

her  second  husband  was  Marcus  Ambrose. 

Mr.  Ambrose  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  or  Maryland  and  was 
a  shoe  and  boot  manufacturer.    They  are  both  dead.  Children: 

Born  of  first  marriage: 

70.  i.  Pleasant  A.  Sterling*,  m.  . 

Born  of  second  marriage  : 

71.  i.  George  W.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1823;  m.  Mary  Ann  Wood. 

72.  ii.  Jacob  Marcus,  b.  Oct.  7,  1826;  m.  Florinda  H.  Snellings. 
iii.  Lucinda. 

25. 

SALLY3  WEBB  (5)  married  Barnett  and  died  leaving 

one  child: 

James  F.4  Barnett,  said  to  reside  at  Wintersville,  Ga. 


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26. 

MATILDA3  WEBB  (5)  was  born  Mar.  3,  1807,  in  Madison 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  Common  Schools  and  married  War- 
ren Coile,  a  farmer,  about  Jan.,  1828. 

Mr.  Coile  was  born  in  Va.,  and  emigrated  to  Ga.  when  a  young 
man.    He  died  in  Aug.,  1828. 

Mrs.  Coile  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church ;  was  gentle, 
kind-hearted  and  of  an  emotional  nature.  She  was  a  good  house- 
keeper, industrious  and  energetic,  and  was  noted  for  her  kindness 
to  her  neighbors,  especially  the  sick.  She  took  great  interest  in 
the  life  work  of  her  son,  the  Rev.  James  N.  Coile.   One  child : 

73-  James  Nicholas4,  b.  Dec.  8,  1828;  m.  Susan  Elvira  Mc- 

Curdy. 

27. 

BENJAMIN  GOSS3  WEBB  (5)  was  born  Jan.  30,  181 1  and 
married  Eliza  Frances  Goss  about  1829. 

Miss  Goss  was  born  Apr.  14,  1813.  They  both  joined  the  Bap- 
tist Church  in  early  life,  lived  consistent  members  all  their  lives 
and  were  respected  and  law-abiding.  They  began  the  battle  of 
life  without  a  home  or  foot  of  land ;  reared  a  large  family  and  a 
good  many  negro  children  (slaves),  the  fruits  of  their  industry 
and  economy,  most  of  which  was  swept  away  as  a  result  of  the 
Civil  War.  When  Mr.  Webb  died,  July  30,  1890,  he  owned  a  farm 
of  640  acres  of  land  and  had  several  thousand  dollars  in  ready 
money : 

Mrs.  Webb  died  May  5,  1887.   They  had  twelve  children  : 

The  eldest  daughter4,  m.  Roberts,  and  d.  in  1858,  leaving  four  children; 
one  of  them,  Horatio  William  Roberts,  m.,  lives  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
has  several  children. 

74.  Horatio  James,  b.  Mar.  7,  1839;    m.  Nancy  Angeline 

Smith. 

(For  full  statement  of  children  see  No.  38,  page  24.) 
28. 

SARAH  A.  W.3  GOSS  (6)  was  born  in  Va.,  and  married 
Nimrod  Bramham,  of  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  23,  1826. 
Mr.  Bramham  died  Apr.  13,  1873. 
Mrs.  Bramham  died  May  31,  1883.  Children: 


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74Vz-        i.  John  Hamilton4,  m.  Annie  Dade. 

ii.  Horace,  m.  Miss  Davis,  of  Rockridge,  Va.,  both  dead. 

75.  iii.  Fannie  Walker,  b.  June  13,  1830;  m.  Isaac  W.  Garth. 

76.  iv.  James  Goss,  b.  May  14,  1836;  m.  Rosa  M.  Cook. 

77.  v.  Gillie  Margaret,  b.  Mar.  2,  1844;  m.  Rev.  Thos.  A.  Cren- 

shaw. 

78.  vi.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  13,  1846 ;  m.  Col.  C.  S.  Peyton. 

79.  vii.  Nimrod,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  21,  1848;  m.  Frances  Carter. 

29. 

REV.  JAMES  WALKER3  GOSS  (6)  was  born  in  Va.,  Dec. 
29,  1812,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Va.,  and  was  a  promi- 
nent Minister  of  the  Disciples  Church,  and  a  large  land  owner. 
He  at  one  time  was  editor  of  the  Christian  Intelligencer,  a  re- 
ligious paper  of  that  denomination,  published  at  Charlottesville, 
Va.  In  1852  he  established  at  his  home,  Piedmont  Female 
Academy,  a  most  nourishing  school,  having  over  a  hundred  stu- 
dents, and  was  the  principal  of  it  for  years.  In  1866  he  was 
elected  President  of  the  South  Kentucky  Female  College,  lo- 
cated at  Hopkinsville,  Kentucky.  His  health  failed  in  1870,  he 
gave  up  the  position  and  returned  to  his  home  in  Va.,  where  he 
died  Nov.  26,  1870. 

Rev.  James  Walker  Goss  married  Jane  Ashley  Griggs,  of  Rock- 
bridge Co.,  Va.,  who  died  Aug.  8,  1895.   Children : 

80.  i.  John  W.4,  b.  Mar.  1,  1838;  m.  Isabella  P.  Kent, 
ii.  Mary  W.,  single  (1902). 

81.  iii.  Fannie  W.,  m.  Maj.  George  N.  Fornevleugh. 

82.  iv.  Sarah  J.,  m.  Dr.  Win.  C.  Shackelford. 

v.  Eliza  Ashley,  b.  Sept.  3,  1850;   m.  John  Preston  Goss 
(See  No.  86). 

83.  vi.  Rosa  V.,  m.  F.  B.  Davis, 
vii.  Virginia,  single  (1902). 

30. 

JOHN  W.3  GOSS  (6)  was  born  in  Va.,  Oct.  16,  1814,  and 
married  Eugenia  P.  Lewis,  of  Monroe  Co.,  Va.,  now  W.  Va.  He 
died  Mar.  16,  1883.  He  was  a  representative  in  the  Va.  House 
of  Delegates  1854-5.  He  was  High  Sheriff  two  terms  and  many 
years  and  to  the  time  of  his  death  County  Clerk.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Preston4,  killed  by  a  fall  from  a  horse, 
ii.  Jane  Walker,  m.  Rev.  James  H.  Carter;  reside  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

84.  jii.  William  Walker,  b.  in  Va. ;  d.  July  18,  1863. 

85.  iv.  Lynn  Lewis,  b.  June  17,  1845 ;  not  m. 

86.  v.  John  Preston,  b.  May  1,  1847;  m.  Eliza  A.  Goss. 
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vi.  Susan  Massie,  single,  resides  at  Charlottesville,  Va. 

vii.  Annie  Montgomery,  m.  George  McKinnie;  reside  in  New 

Orleans,  La. 

viii.  ChareES  T.,  single;  resides  at  Charlottesville,  Va. 
ix.  Birdee  Eugenia,  single;  resides  at  Charlottesville,  Va. 

87.  x.  Lawrence  Hamilton,  b.  Mar.  15,  1857;  m.  Tammasia  Teel. 

31. 

EBENEZER3  GOSS  (6)  was  born  in  Va.,  and  married  Ann 
C.  Halle  (Hall)  of  Culpepper  Co.,  Va.,  He  died  Oct.  17,  1885. 
He  was  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  of  Orange  Co.,  Va. 
He  was  a  member  of  Lee's  body-guard  during  the  Civil  War. 
Children : 

i.  Nannie  C.4,  m.  Capt.  Robert  Walker,  of  Davidson,  Va.  P. 

O.  address,  Rochelle,  Va. 
ii.  Jane,  m.  Rev.  Robert  Claiborne;  address  23  E.  46th  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

88.  iii.  Rosa,  m.  Mortimer  A.  Turner. 

iv.  Charlotte,  single. 

v.  E.  Lee,  single,  owner  of  the  old  homestead,  Somerset, 

Orange  Co.,  Va.,  and  one  of  the  best  business  men  of 
the  county. 

32. 

REV.  ISHAM  JABUS  M.3  GOSS  (7)  was  an  eminent  phy- 
sician and  an  earnest  Christian  gentleman,  loved  and  esteemed  by 
a  large  circle  of  friends.    One  child: 

Meeita  Griffith4,  m.  Isham  Gordon  Goss  (See  No.  95). 
33. 

REV.  BENJAMIN3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Dec.  1,  1 8 10,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  was 
thrice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Sarah  Roebuck,  born  Jan.  26, 
1814,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  They  were  mar- 
ried June  3,  1829. 

Mrs.  Goss  died  Aug.  24,  1839. 

Jan.  28,  1840,  Mr.  Goss  married  Flora  Gordon,  born  Feb.  II, 
1820. 

Mrs.  Flora  Goss  died  Aug.  8,  1847,  and  on  Oct.  17,  1847,  Mr. 
Goss  married  Emily  Lewis,  born  about  1812.  Rev.  Benjamin 
Goss  died  in  Mar.,  1864,  Mrs.  Emily  Goss  died  in  1885. 

In  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptists  we  find  the  following  sketch  of 
the  life  of  Rev.  Benjamin  Goss: 


The  Goss  Family. 


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"Rev.  Benjamin  Goss  was  reared  to  industrial  habits,  working  on  the 
farm  from  his  early  boyhood;  had  scarcely  any  advantages  of  education, 
was  quite  moral  frugal  and  industrious.  When  quite  young  he  was  awak- 
ened to  the  importance  of  religion,  and  in  a  still  and  quiet  manner  sought 
the  Lord  and  found  Him,  as  he  thought,  a  precious  Saviour,  and  enjoyed 
himself  much  in  his  private  meditations  upon  God's  goodness.  He  delighted 
ill  visiting  the  house  of  God,  and  in  hearing  the  gospel  preached,  but  his 
timidity  and  backwardness  prevented  him  from  opening  his  mind  to  any 
one. 

"At  length,  after  a  lapse  of  several  years,  he  was  conversed  with  on  the 
subject  of  his  Christian  experience  and  was  induced  to  relate  it  fully.  This 
inspired  him  with  a  little  more  confidence,  and  he  ventured  tremblingly  to 
apply  to  the  church  for  baptism.  About  1838  he  was  received  into  the 
fellowship  of  Vans  Creek  Church,  at  Ruckersville,  and  was  baptized  by 
Rev.  Asa  Chandler.  Mr.  Goss  soon  became  a  zealous  and  active  member 
of  the  church,  would  pray  in  public  when  called  on,  and  in  a  few  years 
was  chosen  and  ordained  a  deacon.  He  was  ever  active  and  zealous  in  his 
religious  duties,  became  a  leader  in  prayer  meetings,  in  which  he  would 
sometimes  lecture  or  exhort  with  great  power.  The  conviction  was  soon 
forced  on  the  minds  of  his  brethren  that  he  was  designed  of  God  to  labor 
in  a  higher  sphere,  which  corresponding  with  his  own  impressions,  he  was 
called  to  the  work  of  the  ministry.  He  would  become  so  excited  and  ani- 
mated when  speaking  of  God's  goodness  and  love,  that  he  seldom  failed  to 
impress  those  who  heard  him.  He  was  ordained  about  the  year  1854,  and 
for  ten  successive  years  he  labored  in  preaching  Christ  to  the  people  with 
great  earnest  zeal  and  simplicity.  His  discourses  were  uniformly  short 
and  well-timed  as  to  the  surroundings,  and  were  never  known  to  worry  his 
audience,  but  generally  left  the  impression  with  the  most  fastidious  that, 
though  the  speaker  was  not  a  great  preacher,  nor  a  learned  man.  yet  he 
was  a  good  man  and  was  doubtless  in  earnest  in  all  his  unaffected  and 
simple  appeals  to  the  heart  and  conscience  of  his  hearers.  He  was  pastor 
of  Rock  Branch  Church  several  years,  and  was  greatly  respected  and 
beloved  by  his  flock  and  congregation.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
also  pastor  of  Bethel  Church.  He  preached  his  last  sermon  on  Sunday 
(preceding  his  death  on  the  following  Friday)  at  a  school  house  a  few 
miles  from  his  residence,  during  the  delivery  of  which  he  was  observed  to 
be  unusually  solemn.  His  disease  was  brain  fever,  which  produced  delir- 
ium, so  that  he  was  deprived  of  the  privilege  of  leaving  dying  testimony 
to  the  religion  which  he  had  illustrated  so  well  in  life.  Eternity  will 
doubtless  disclose  that  he.  and  such  as  he.  accomplished  more  real  good  in 
life  and  by  example  they  left,  than  many  brilliant  men  whose  eloquence 
has  entranced  thousands,  but  whose  lives  lacked  the  savor  of  real  godli- 
ness." 

Born  to  Rev.  Benjamin  Goss,  children  by  his  first  wife: 

89.  i.  Horatio  James*,  b.  Sept.  23,  1832;  twice  m. 

ii.  Frances  E.,  b.  Dec.  19,  1834  ;  m.  Warren  R.  McGee;  both 
dead;   no  children. 

90.  iii.  Sarah  H.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1837 ;   m.  Elias  Judson  McGee. 
By  second  wife : 

91.  Benjamin  Hamilton,  b.  May  19..  1845;  twice  m. 

34, 

REV.  ISHAM  HAMILTON3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  Dec.  10, 
1816,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga..  was  prepared  for  college  in  the  local 


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schools,  such  as  the  country  afforded  at  that  time,  and  finished  his 
education  at  college  in  Knoxville,  Tenn.  He  married  Mary  Eliz- 
abeth Gordon,  a  sister  of  the  second  wife  of  his  brother  Benja- 
min, Mar.  5,  1840,  the  Rev.  Asa  Chandler  officiating.  Miss  Gor- 
don was  born  Feb.,  18 18,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  but  joined  the  Baptist  Church  after  her  marriage.  Rev. 
Isham  Hamilton  Goss  was  ordained  to  the  Baptist  Ministry  Apr. 
15,  1842. 

Mrs.  Ella  Craft,  of  Hartwell,  Ga.,  a  daughter  of  Rev.  Isham  H. 
Goss,  writes: 

"My  father  grew  up  on  the  farm,  attending  such  schools  as  the  county 
afforded.  When  he  expressed  a  desire  for  higher  education,  his  father 
sent  him  to  Knoxville,  East  Tennessee  College,  where  he  remained  two 
years.  Soon  after  his  return  from  college,  he  was  married  to  Mary  Eliza- 
beth Gordon,  of  Hart  Co.,  Ga.  The  Gordons  were  Associate  Reformed 
Presbyterians  and  had  sent  their  daughters  Mary  and  Flora  to  what  is 
now  known  as  Duewest,  S.  C,  Female  College.  Mary,  my  mother,  joined 
the  Baptist  Church  after  she  had  been  married  eight  years,  and  after 
bright  conversion,  having  been  convinced  from  reading  the  Bible  its  doc- 
trines are  according  to  the  Scriptures.  My  father  was  most  happily  con- 
verted before  he  was  married;  joined  the  church  and  felt  called  to 
preach.  He  was  ordained  to  preach  after  marriage  at  Russelville,  Elbert 
Co.,  Ga.  He  was  a  useful  minister  of  the  Baptist  denomination  for  forty 
years,  never  missed  an  appointment  if  it  was  possible  for  him  to  be  there ; 
always  feeling  'woe  is  me  if  I  preach  not  the  Gospel.' 

"My  mother  made  a  good  preacher's  wife  in  looking  well  to  the  house- 
hold and  carrying  on  things  orderly  when  he  was  from  home  preaching,  and 
seeing  that  work  on  the  farm  went  on  (slavery  times)  as  if  he  were 
there.  My  father  kept  up  family  prayer  of  nights  and  mornings  and  my 
mother  made  ready  and  order  for  that  always.  A  good  helpful  wife 
makes  such  not  seem  a  burthen  but  a  looked-for  and  pleasant  part  of  life's 
program." 

We  find  the  following  sketch  in  the  History  of  Georgia  Bap- 
tists: (Index  Co.) 

"Isham  H.  Goss  during  boyhood  was  solemn,  moral  and  obedient  to 
his  father,  having  lost  his  mother  when  quite  small.  He  had,  however, 
the  care  of  a  kind  step-mother,  and  his  early  training  was  thoroughly 
religious.  *  *  *  In  his  twenty-nrst  year,  in  1837,  he  journeyed  on 
horseback  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  entered  l^ast  Tennessee  College,  where 
he  remained  two  years  diligently  pursuing  the  prescribed  course  of  studies 
and  reading  various  works  of  an  instructive  character.  In  Mar.,  1839,  he 
started  home,  traveling  by  public  hack  through  S.  C,  that  being  ante- 
cedent to  the  days  of  railroads,  and  intending  to  return  to  college  and 
study  with  a  view  to  practicing  law,  but  Providence  ordered  otherwise. 
Attending  a  general  meeting  of  interest  turned  his  attention  most  seriously 
to  the  subject  of  his  soul's  salvation  and  after  several  weeks  of  pungent 
conviction  God  was  pleased  by  regeneration  to  light  up  his  soul  with  hope 
of  salvation  on  the  16th  of  April,  1839,  m  a  manner  gloriously  overwhelm- 
ing. Immediately  he  felt  it  his  duty  to  tell  others  of  the  preciousness  of 
the  Saviour  he  had  found.    With  him  old  things  did  indeed  pass  away, 


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and  all  things  became  new  and  it  now  grew  to  be  his  great  desire  to 
announce  to  others  the  grace  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus.  *  *  *  In  July, 
1839,  he  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Sardis,  being  baptized  in  Cedar 
Creek  by  Rev.  Asa  Chandler  on  the  6th  day  of  July.  He  soon  began  to 
take  part  in  the  public  services  of  the  church  and  even  to  preach  when 
opportunity  offered,  but  was  not  licensed  until  15th  of  August,  1840. 
He  was  ordained  on  15th  of  April,  1842.  Asa  Chandler,  B.  B.  Butler, 
Philip  Mathews  and  Miles  B.  Jones  acting  as  presbyters.  *  *  *  For 
forty  years  Mr.  Goss  was  actively  engaged  in  the  ministry,  most  of  the 
time  as  the  regular  pastor  of  churches,  but  part  of  the  time  as  an  evan- 
gelist and  missionary,  for  ten  years  serving  Sarepta  Association  as  such. 
He  baptized  a  great  many  persons  and  the  savor  of  his  good  influence  has 
been  felt  wherever  he  has  gone.  In  all  these  years  God  has  sustained 
him  mentally,  bodily  and  financially;  has  permitted  him  to  see  eight  chil- 
dren grow  up  and  join  the  church  and  has  given  him  the  unbroken  com- 
panionship of  the  wife  of  his  bosom.    *    *  *" 

Rev.  Isham  H.4  Goss  died  Apr.  4,  1883.  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Goss 
died  Jan.  30,  1891.  Children: 

92.  i.  Sarah  Ellenor  Ann  Eeizabeth4,  Dec.  13,  1841 ;  m.  John 

F  Craft. 

ii.  Horatio  James,  b.  Jan.  30;  1844;  killed  in  battle  in  Con- 
federate Army;  buried  in  Va. 

93.  iii.  John  Hamilton,  b.  Jan.  29,  1846;  m.  Adella  F.  Park, 
iv.  Flora  Margaret,  b.  Apr.  11,  1848;  m.  Willis  H.  McGee, 

of  Essie,  Anderson  Co.,  S.  C. 

94.  v.  Mary  Charlotte,  b.  May  11,  1852;  m.  Isham  G.  Glower. 

95.  vi.  Isham  Gordon,  b.  Jan.  29,  i860;  m.  Melita  Griffith  Goss. 
vii.  Benjamin  Gilbert,  d.  when  four  months  old. 

35. 

WILLIAM  RABURN  GOSS  (12)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Apr.  21,  18 1 9.  He  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Vans 
Creek,  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  July,  1839,  and  in  1845,  was  ordained  to 
the  ministry  at  the  request  of  that  church.  He  was  faithful  in  the 
discharge  of  his  duties,  punctual  in  attending  his  appointments 
and  was  an  earnest  and  faithful  worker  for  the  cause  of  his  Mas- 
ter. 

We  find  the  following  sketch  regarding  him  in  Campbell's 
Georgia  Baptists: 

"William  Raburn  Goss  had  three  brothers,  Benjamin,  Isham  H.  and  Ho- 
ratio J.  Goss,  Jr.,  whose  labors  in  the  ministry  were  most  signally  ap- 
proved of  God.  After  penitent  confession  of  his  sins  to  God  and  faith  in 
Jesus  as  the  Saviour  of  sinners,  he  united  with  the  church  at  Vans  Creek 
and  was  baptized  by  Rev.  Asa  Chandler  in  July  1839.  Very  soon  he  began 
to  take  a  deep  interest  in  the  cause  of  Christ  and  a  desire  awoke  in  his 
bosom  to  warn  his  fellow  men  to  lay  hold  on  eternal  life.  In  1840  he 
was  licensed  by  his  church  to  preach  and  in  1845  was  ordained  at  the 
request  of  Vans  Creek  church  to  the  full  functions  of  the  ministry.  After 
his  ordination,  though  working  on  his  farm  and  attending  to  it,  he  supplied 


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the  churches  as  their  pastor  regularly  each  Sunday  in  the  month  within 
the  bounds  of  the  Serepta  Association. 

"In  1848  he  moved  to  Franklin  Co.,  Ga.,  and  remained  there  for  ten 
years.  During  this  time  his  labors  were  blessed  of  the  Lord,  and  accessions 
were  made  to  his  churches  each  year.  In  1859  he  settled  in  Franklin 
Co.,  Ala.,  but  from  strong  convictions  of  duty  and  the  desire  of  his 
brethren,  after  four  years,  he  returned  to  his  former  field  of  labor.  In 
1870,  Grove  Level,  one  of  the  churches  which  he  then  supplied,  enjoyed  a 
most  wonderful  manifestation  of  the  presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Rev. 
I.  H.  Goss,  his  brother  aided  at  that  meeting  and  about  one  hundred  were 
added  to  the  church  before  its  close.  One  day  during  the  meeting,  a 
beautiful  day  in  August,  fifty-three  were  baptized. 

"Rev.  W.  R.  Goss  spent  most  of  his  ministerial  life  serving  churches  in 
the  counties  of  Elbert,  Banks  and  Jackson.  He  was  a  man  of  medium 
size,  dark  hair  originally  and  blue  eyes.  As  a  preacher,  though  not  elo- 
quent, he  was  earnest  and  his  congregations  heard  him  with  pleasure  and 
profit.  In  early  life  his  educational  advantages  were  limited  but  making 
the  Bible  his  text  book  by  close  and  prayerful  study  of  its  pages  he  made 
a  most  useful  minister  of  the  Gospel." 

The  Rev.  William  R.  Goss,  was  thrice  married.  His  first  wife 
was  Priscilla  Evenson,  they  were  married  Aug.  5,  1841,  the  mar- 
riage ceremony  being  performed  by  his  brother,  Rev.  Isham  H. 
Goss.  Miss  Evenson  was  born  Apr.  25,  1825.  Of  this  marriage 
there  were  born  four  children. 

Mr.  Goss'  second  wife  was  Elizabeth  Ann  Mitchell,  of  Jackson 
Co.,  Ga.  They  were  married  June  22,  1847.  Miss  Mitchell  was 
born  Apr.  10,  182 1.  She  was  a  member  of  Crooked  Creek  Bap- 
tist Church,  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.  She  lived  to  see  her  children 
grown  and  all  married  but  one.  She  died  the  death  of  a  Christian 
July  29,  1877 ;  was  a  noble  Christian  woman,  loved  by  every  one 
that  knew  her.  As  a  wife  she  was  ever  a  faithful,  loving  helpmeet 
to  her  husband;  as  a  mother  she  was  always  kind,  tender  and 
true,  and  was  a  loving  mother  to  the  little  girl  that  had  fallen  to 
her  care.  W.  R.  Goss'  third  wife  was  Mrs.  Lucy  F.  Chandler  of 
Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  She  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
made  him  a  good,  kind  wife,  and  was  a  good  step-mother.  She 
bore  no  children.  She  survives  him  and  resides,  this  1902,  at 
Planter,  Ga.. 

W.  B.  Goss  died  at  his  home  near  Harmony  Grove,  Ga.,  June 
16,  1886.  He  served  his  churches  to  the  time  of  his  death ;  one 
16  years,  one  14,  continuously.  Children: 

By  first  wife: 


96. 
97- 


i.  Mary  Elizabeth4,  b.  Aug.  30,  1842;  twice  m. 

ii.  Martha  Ann,  b.  Mar.  16,  1844;  m.  G.  W.  McCullom. 


The  Goss  Family. 


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98.  iii.  Flora  Frances,  b.  Aug  13,  1845;   m.  Wm.  J.  Killings- 

worth. 
One  died  in  infancy, 

By  second  wife : 

99.  i.  William  Judson,  b.  May  18,  1849;   m.  Louisa  Parilee 

Carithers. 

100.  ii.  Emma  Caroline,  b.  Mar.  12,  1851 ;  m.  D.  M.  Burns. 

101.  iii.  Isham  Hamilton,  b.  Apr.  28,  1853;  twice  m. 

102.  iv.  Amelia  Dora,  b.  Jan.  28,  1855;  m.  Warren  Webb, 
v.  Dayton  Mallory,  b.  Jan.  2,  1857;   d.  June  25,  1864. 

103.  vi.  Ella,  b.  Oct.  26,  i860;  m.  Julius  N.  Hudson. 

36. 

HORATIO  JAMES3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga., 
Jan.  24,  1 82 1,  received  his  early  education  in  the  neighboring 
schools  until  nearly  grown  and  then  went  to  Penfield,  Ga.,  to  com- 
plete his  education.  He  joined  the  Baptist  Church  and  was  bap- 
tized by  the  Rev.  Asa  Chandler.  He  came  to  be  a  very  meek  and 
gentle  man ;  was  a  great  lover  of  all  that  was  pure  and  good.  He 
married  Sarah  Frances  Warren,  Dec.  26,  1843,  his  brother,  Rev. 
J,  H.  Goss,  officiating. 

Miss  Warren  was  born  Oct.  26,  1827,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Ruckersville,  Ga. 

In  1859  Mr.  Goss  moved  from  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  to  Cherokee  Co., 
Ala.,  and  in  1863  he  returned  to  the  State  of  Ga.,  and  settled  in 
Marion  County. 

Mr.  Goss  was  ordained  to  the  Baptist  Ministry  and  was  a  zeal- 
ous and  useful  preacher.  He  was  a  model  husband,  ever  kind  to 
the  wife  of  his  choice ;  a  kind  and  indulgent  father ;  a  good 
neighbor,  kind  and  charitable  to  the  poor,  saying  "he  that  giveth 
to  the  poor  lendeth  to  the  Lord"  and  "that  it  was  more  blessed  to 
give  than  receive."  He  bore  his  last  illness  of  long  duration  with 
patience  and  meekness  and  often  talked  of  his  future  to  his  child- 
ren, and  with  an  abiding  faith  in  the  promises  of  the  gospel, 
awaited  his  reward.  He  died  Mar.  19,  1874.  Mrs.  Goss,  it  is 
said,  was  a  very  handsome  woman ;  made  a  good  preacher's  wife 
and  like  her  husband  was  ever  ready  to  help  the  needy,  was 
always  lively  and  cheerful ;  had  a  sunny  disposition.  She  loved 
her  church,  loved  to  attend  its  services  and  took  an  active  part  in 
church  work ;  was  a  member  of  a  missionary  society.  She  joined 


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the  Baptist  church  soon  after  she  was  married.  She  was  greatly 
afflicted  in  her  latter  years,  as  the  result  of  an  injury  from  a  fall, 
but  with  remarkable  patience  endured  her  affliction  and  died  in 
Bowman,  Ga.,  Aug.  15,  1901.  Children: 

104.  i.  Jeremiah  Warren4,  b.  Jan  12,  1845;   m.  Cora  H.  Alex- 

ander. 

ii.  William  Hamilton,  b.  Dec.  1,  1846;  not  m. ;  resides  at 

Bowman,  Ga. 

iii.  Lola  Amanda,  b.  Apr.  22,  1848;  not  m. 

105.  iv.  Elizabeth  Katherine,  b.  Dec.  3,  1849;    m.  James  A. 

Seegar. 

106.  v.  Sarah  Frances,  b.  Sept.  2,  1853 ;  m.  George  H.  Mann, 
vi.  Emma  Gee,  b.  Sept.  16,  1858;  d.  Aug.,  1886. 

107.  vii.  Minnie  Lee,  b.  July  8,  1865;  m.  Robert  S.  Andrew, 
viii.  Maggie  Penelope,  b.  Sept.  9,  1867;  not  m. 

108.  ix.  Jennie  Pope,  b.  Feb.  19,  1872 ;  m.  Llewellyn  M.  Hulme. 

37. 

SALLIE3  GOSS  (12)  married  John  G.  Rogers,  a  river  boat- 
man on  the  Savannah  river.  Mrs.  Rogers  was  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church.  She  died  in  Hart  Co.,  was  ninety-four  years 
old.    One  child : 

Maria  m4. 

38. 

ELIZA  FRANCES3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  Apr.  14,  1813,  in 
Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  country  schools  and  married 
Benjamin  Goss  Webb,  a  farmer,  in  May,  1829.  Mr.  Webb  was 
born  Jan.  30,  181 1,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in 
the  country  schools.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church.    They  are  both  dead.  Children: 

i.  Matilda4,  d.  when  small. 

ii.  Nancy. 

iii.  Elizabeth,  d.  in  1888. 

109.  iv.  Joseph  Benjamin,  b.  Feb.  17,  1837;  m.  Rachel  E.  Ghols- 

ton. 

v.  Horatio  James,  b.  Mar.  7,  1839. 

vi.  William  Pleasant,  b.  Aug.  1,  1840;  d.  in  Civil  War. 

vii.  Isham  Hamilton. 

viii.  John  Harrison,  b.  Mar.  14,  1846. 

ix.  Eliza  Frances. 

x.  Sarah  Catherine. 

xi.  Judge  Warren. 

xii.  Martha  Washington,  b.  May  5,  1857 ;  m.  Jackson  Oliver 

Hunt;  he  died;  she  resides  at  Pelzer,  S.  C. 


The  Goss  Family. 


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40. 

NANCY3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  in  1809,  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools  and  married  John  McCurry,  a  farmer. 

Mr.  McCurry  was  born  Apr.  28,  1804,  and  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  John  McCurry  died  Apr.  21,  1870.  Mrs.  McCurry 
died  in  1885.  Children: 

no.  i.  Mary  Elizabeth4,  b.  1828;  m.  James  Herring. 

ii.  Sarah  Catherine,  m.  first  Stevenson,  2d  A.  H.  Park.  P.  O. 

address,  Hartwell,  Ga. 

iii.  Eeiza  Frances,  m.  Isham  Burns.    He  died  at  Hartwell, 

Ga. 

in.         iv.  Louisa  Antoinette;  m.  James  D.  Rice. 
112.  v.  John  Benjamin. 

vi.  Nancy,  d.  in  infancy. 

112.  vii.  Horatio  James. 

113.  viii.  Angus  h.,  b.  Oct.  17,  1843;  m.  Susan  F.  Richardson. 

ix.  Wieeiam  Hamilton,  surgeon  dentist  at  Hartwell,  Ga. 

114.  x.  Isham  Luther,  b.  Feb.  8,  1848;  m.  Nannie  H.  Jarard. 

115.  xi.  Alexander  Robert,  b.  Nov.  31,  1849;  m.  Ella  Rees. 

116.  xii.  Asbury  Goss,  b.  Feb.  17,  1852;  m.  Fannie  Benson. 

41. 

ANN  ELIZABETH3  GOSS  (12)  was  born  Dec.  16,  1824,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  local  schools  and  married 
William  J.  Roebuck.  Mr.  Roebuck  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
and  was  educated  at  his  native  place.  He  was  a  merchant  and 
farmer.  He  and  his  wife  were  Baptists  in  religious  faith.  They 
resided  in  Elbert  Co.  W.  J.  Roebuck  died  in  Aug.  1854.  Mrs. 
Ann  E.  Roebuck  died  in  June,  1887.  Children: 

i.  James  Horatio*,  b.  Aug.  29,  1843;  killed  in  battle  during 
the  Civil  War,  Sept.  4,  1862. 

117.  ii.  Zedora  F,  b.  July  10,  1845;   m.  Peyton  S.  Norman, 
iii.   ,  m.  Lide  Esq ;  they  reside  at  Hartwell,  Ga. 

118.  iv.  Emiey  Ann,  b.  June  20,  1848;  m.  Charles  W.  Seidel. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 


42. 

LOUISA4  GOSS  (13)  was  twice  married.  Her  first  husband 
-was  William  L.  Birk.    They  were  married  February  8,  1831. 


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Genealogy  of 


Birk  died  leaving  no  children.  She  then  married  Henry  B.  Bar- 
rett. They  had  several  children  and  moved  to  Ark.  She  died 
about  1880. 

43. 

MARTHA  ANN4  GOSS  (13)  married  Robert  J.  Williams  in 
1855,  a  man  °f  good  family.  They  raised  five  children,  all  farmers 
and  men  of  good  standing. 

44. 

BENJAMIN  JOSEPHUS4  GOSS  (13)  attended  school  at 
Pinelevel,  Montogomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Prof.  Jesse  H.  Dickson,  prin- 
cipal; and  in  1861  entered  school  at  Coosa  River  Institute;  left 
school  and  volunteered  in  3d  Alabama  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  and 
was  killed  at  Malvern  Hill,  July  2,  1862. 

45. 

WILLIAM  DAVIS4  GOSS  (13)  was  born  July  18,  1840,  and 
was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  volunteered  in  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Confederate  States  in  1862,  served  through  the  war 
and  surrendered  with  Gen.  Lee  at  Appomattox  in  1865.  He  was 
severely  wounded  at  Drury's  Bluff  in  1864.  He  returned  home 
after  the  war  and  married  Jane,  daughter  of  Rev.  James  Allen, 
a  Baptist  minister,  Dec.  16,  1866.  Miss  Allen  was  born  in  the 
State  of  Ga.,  Jan.  26,  1842 ;  a  devoted  Christian  and  faithful  wife 
and  mother.  They  resided  for  many  years  in  Chilton  Co.,  Ala., 
and  more  recently  at  4222  Fourth  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

The  entire  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  take 
active  part  in  church  work  and  the  affairs  of  State.  The  men  are 
all  Democrats  and  are  all  farmers  except  one,  who  is  engaged  in 
teaching.    Children : 

i.  Victoria  Geneva6,  b.  July  2,  1870. 

ii.  Benjamin  Josephus,  b.  Mar.  9,  1868;  m.  Winey  May. 

iii.  Wieeiam  Albert.  \Twins  b  Mav  I7  l8-8 

iv.  James  Napoeeon.   J  lw,ns'  D"  May  I7'  I878' 

v.  Eugene,  b.  Feb.  5,  1882. 

46. 

MARTHA  ANN4  GOSS  (15)  was  born  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga., 
Dec.  18,  1 82 1,  was  married  to  William  Lancaster  in  Troup  Co., 


The  Goss  Family. 


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Ga.,  May  14,  1837.  They  had  nine  children.  Thus  you  see  she 
was  only  sixteen  years  of  age  when  she  had  taken  upon  her  self 
the  duties  and  responsibilities  of  a  wife.  She  made  a  most  excel- 
lent wife,  was  a  devoted  and  loving  mother,  a  consecrated  Chris- 
tian, having  joined  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church  at  twelve  years 
of  age.  She  was  loyal  to  her  church  and  its  cause.  William  Lan- 
caster, her  husband,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  Feb.  7,  181 5; 
was  a  good  Christian  man,  a  good  husband  and  a  friend  to  all  in 
distress.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Methodist 
Church,  a  noble  and  patriotic  man.  Fought  in  the  Civil  War  and 
was  captain  of  the  3rd  Battalion  of  Ala.  Volunteers ;  was  a 
planter  and  financier.  There  seems  always  to  have  been  in  the 
family  a  strong  tendency  to  the  independence  of  agricultural  pur- 
suits. He  contracted  a  fatal  disease  while  fighting  for  the  "lost 
cause"  and  was  sticken  down  at  Greenville,  Ala.  His  wife  went 
to  him,  tenderly  nursed  him  until  he  became  able  to  be  brought 
home.  After  reaching  home  he  continued  to  grow  weaker  until  the 
end,  which  came  Oct.  31,  1864,  and  was  buried  at  Good  Hope,  Ala. 
His  wife  was  left  in  easy  circumstances,  though  with  five  small 
children  to  raise.  But  she  was  a  woman  ''that  looketh  well  to  the 
ways  of  her  household,"  and  by  perseverance  and  good  manage- 
ment she  lived  on  and  raised  her  children  in  plenty.  In  the  latter 
part  of  her  life  she  was  a  great  sufferer  and  many,  many  times 
have  her  children  persuaded  her  to  ''break  up"  and  make  their 
homes  her  home,  but  she  never  consented,  but  clung  to  the  "old 
home."  The  house  still  stands  on  an  elevation  near  the  public 
road  leading  from  Wetumpka  to  Tallasee.  It  is  a  large  white 
house,  veranda  back  and  front.  It  has  quite  a  colonial  appearance 
with  its  large  square  columns  supporting  its  front.  It  was  here 
that  this  good  woman  lived,  and  here  she  died  on  Oct.  2,  1882. 
Her  last  words  were  "dust  thou  art  and  unto  dust  thou  shalt  re- 
turn and  the  spirit  unto  the  God  who  gave  it." 

The  record  of  this  family  is  a  noble  one,  showing  that  the 
family,  through  every  variety  of  experience  and  trial,  has  kept  a 
high  respectability  and  met  all  the  demands  of  life  with  ability, 
fortitude  and  success,  Children: 

119.  i.  John  Austin5,  b.  Dec.  15,  1839;  m.  Frances  Aldora  Lett. 

120.  ii.  Mary  M.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1842;  twice  m. 

121.  iii.  Jesse  Hamilton,  b.  Apr.  16,  1844;  d.  Nov.  13,  1861. 


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122.  iv.  William  Gibson,  b.  Oct.  14,  1847 ;  m.  Lucretia  Viola  Lett. 

123.  v.  Martha  E.,  b.  Jan.  25,  1850;   m.  A.  S.  Hollifield. 

124.  vi.  Sarah  Permelia,  b.  Sept.  8,  1853;  m.  Geo.  M.  Harring- 

ton. 

125.  vii.  James  Madison,  b.  Nov.  8,  1855;  m.  Lula  C.  Osburn. 

126.  viii.  Charles  Alonzo,  b.  June  3,  1858;   d.  Oct.  11,  1887. 

127.  ix.  Henry  Josephus,  b.  Feb.  2,  1864;   m.  Margaret  Philips. 

47. 

MARY  ANN4  GOSS  (15)  was  born  Oct.  12,  1823,  and  mar- 
ried David  Madison  Dickson  Apr.  25,  1839.  Mr.  Dickson  was 
born  Dec.  12,  181 1.  He  was  a  successful  farmer  and  good  and 
esteemed  citizen.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  The  latter  years  of  their  life  were  spent  near  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.  He  died  Apr.  5,  1877,  and  Mrs.  Dickson 
died  July  21,  1899.  Children: 

128.  i.  Mary  Ann  Rebecca,  b.  May  24,  1842;  m.  N.  A.  Evans. 

129.  ii.  Martha  Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  6,  1846;   twice  m. 

130.  iii.  Jesse  Hamilton,  b.  Aug.  26,  1847;  thrice  m. 

131.  iv.  David  Madison,  Jr.,  b.  July  24,  1850;  m.  Blandy  Enbank. 

v.  Caroline  Posey,  b.  May  30,  1853;  d.  in  1865. 

132.  vi.  Virginia  Goss,  b.  Jan.  29,  1856;   m.  Henry  Townsend. 
vii.  John  Gibbs,  b.  Oct.  13,  1859;  d.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

133.  viii.  James  Davis,  b.  Apr.  24,  1862;   m.  Jessie  Thomas. 

134.  ix.  Charles  William,  b.  Apr.  6,  1867;  m.  Hattie  Stough. 

135.  x.  Thomas  Aubrey,  b.  Aug.  5,  1870;  m.  Pauline  Martin. 

48. 

REV.  JOHN  GIBBS4  GOSS  (15)  was  born  Jan.  17,  1826, 
and  married  Miss  Maddox.  He  resided  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  He 
was  at  one  time,  about  1870,  interested  in  a  mercantile  business  at 
Montgomery,  Ala.,  in  co-partnership  with  his  brother,  James  Da- 
vis Goss,  and  his  brother-in-law,  David  M.  Dickson.  Rev.  John 
G.  Goss  and  his  wife  had  one  son,  who  was  a  physician  and  who 
died  in  Louisiana,  leaving  one  child,  a  son. 

49. 

JAMES  DAVIS4  GOSS  (15)  was  born  May  17,  1828,  and 
married  Alice  Jones  at  Union  Springs,  Ala.,  where  he  resided 
for  some  years.  His  wife  died  and  he  married  again  in  Ocala, 
Fla.,  and  died  there  several  years  since.  Born  of  first  marriage, 
one  child: 

Harry5. 


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50. 

JUDGE  JESSE4  HAMILTON  GOSS  (15)  was  born  Man 
19,  1830,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Julia  New- 
man of  Va.  His  second,  Mrs.  R.  P.  Ramley.  He  resided  at 
Gainesville,  Fla.,  was  a  U.  S.  district  judge,  and  died  at  Gaines- 
ville several  years  since.    Children : 

By  his  first  wife : 

Julia  N.b,  m.  Birdsong  and  resides  at  Lagrange,  Ga. 

By  second  wife: 

i.  Jesse  H.  iv.  Bettie. 

ii.  John  G.  v.  Nellie. 

iii.  Mary  H.,  dead. 

51. 

SUSANNAH  ELIZABETH*  GOSS  (15)  was  born  Mar.  6, 

1832,  and  married  Dunson  of  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  where  they 

resided.  After  the  close  of  the  Civil  War  Mr.  Dunson  bought 
a  small  farm  of  400  acres  of  the  writer  near  Pinelevel,  Ala.,  but 
never  moved  to  it. 

The  descendants  of  this  family  are  prominent  in  business  and 
social  circles  at  Lagrange  and  elsewhere  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  but 
we  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  more  definite  information  of  them. 

{Communicated  since  the  above  was  in  type.) 

Lagrange,  Ga.,  June  21,  1904. 

Mr.  H.  W.  Clark, 

Montgomery.  Ala. 

My  Dear  Sir:  In  reply  to  your  inquiry  of  the  18th,  beg  to  say  that 
Dr.  John  G.  Goss's  wife's  maiden  name  was  Maddox.  They  raised  only 
one  child,  Jesse  M.  Goss,  who  moved  to  Texas  some  years  ago,  and 
married  Miss  Eula  M.  Randall  of  that  State,  and  by  this  marriage,  he 
had  one  son,  Jesse  M.  Goss,  who  is  now  a  full  grown  man  and  a  prominent 
physician  in  Houston,  Texas.  Jesse  M.  Goss,  Sr.,  died  several  years 
ago  in  Brenham,  Tex. 

Regarding  the  descendants  of  my  parents,  Sanford  Harris  Dunson  and 
Susan  Elizabeth  (Goss)  Dunson,  will  say  that  I  am  the  oldest  child. 
Walker  Dunson,  of  Atlanta;  Joseph  E.  Dunson.  Albert  Dunson,  and 
Edgar  H.  Dunson,  all  of  Lagrange;  Florence  L.  Dunson  (married  Frank 
P.  Moseley)  and  Leila  S.  Dunson  (married  B.  F.  Carter),  are  the  two 
daughters  who  died  some  years  ago.  Pearl  Alma  Dunson  (married  Chas. 
T.  Hudson)  and  lives  near  Lagrange.  I  married  Lettie  Andrews  Ball,  and 
we  have  six  children,  Walker  S.,  Elizabeth,  Jarrell,  Ridley,  Alfred  Colquitt. 
and  Mae  Anulet  Dunson,  all  of  whom  live  here.  Walker  Dunson  married 
Miss  Willie  Moore,  of  Atlanta,  and  have  four  children,  Edith,  Elizabeth, 
Gladys,  and  Marion,  all  girls.  Joseph  E.  Dunson  married  Miss  Mamie 
Abraham,  of  this  city,  and  they  have  four  children,  as  follows  :  Joseph  E., 
Jr.,  Florence,  Claude,  and  Albert — all  living.  Edgar  H.  Dunson  married 
Miss  Helen  Sledge,  of  this  place,  and  they  have  two  girls,  Eleanor  and 
Mildred.  Albert  Dunson  has  never  married. 


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In  a  business  way  will  say  that  I  am  President  of  the  Dixie  Cotton 
Mills;  J.  E.  Dunson  is  President  of  the  Lagrange  Banking  &  Trust  Co.; 
Albert  Dunson  is  President  of  the  J.  E.  Dunson  &  Bros.  Co.,  groceries, 
and  W.  S.  Dunson  is  Secretary  of  the  Dixie  Cotton  Mills,  etc.,  etc. 

Yours  truly, 

O.  A.  Dunson. 

52. 

ELIZABETH  ANTOINETTE4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born 
in  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  31,  1825,  and  married  Washington 
Wade  Leak,  a  farmer,  in  Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  3,  1843. 

Mr.  Leak  was  born  in  Laurens  district,  S.  C,  Dec.  20,  1822. 
He,  with  his  family,  moved  to  Ala.  and  settled  near  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Dec.  24,  1852.  Mr.  Leak  was  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church  and  his  wife  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   Children : 

i.  William  Sims5,  b.  Oct.  16,  1844;  was  a  member  of  51st 
Ala.  Cavalry,  Confederate  States  Army,  and  was  killed 
at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 
ii.  John  Rufus,  b.  Sept.  3,  1846;  was  sick  in  Confederate 
hospital  at  Raleigh,  N.  C.  The  place  was  taken  by  the 
U.  S.  troops  and  he  was  not  heard  of  after  that;  sup- 
posed to  have  died. 

136.  iii.  James  Davis,  b.  Aug.  14,  1848;  m.  Clementine  Parker. 

137.  iv.  Martha  Adaune  Kitura,  b.  Oct.  6,  1850;   m.  Edward 

Jefferson  Harris. 

138.  v.  Laura  Frances,  b.  Sept.  3,  1856;  m.  Enoch  Hale  Salter, 
vi.  Hiram  Joseph,  b.  Nov.  21,  1852. 

53. 

DR.  JOHN  DAVIS4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  Dec.  16, 
1827,  in  Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  and  with  the  family  emigrated  to  Ala. 
in  1852.  He  married  Marion  Grisset  Mooney  May  25,  1854,  near 
Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  where  he  was  for  some  years 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  Mrs.  Mooney  was  born  Jan. 
25,  1825,  and  was  educated  at  Orion,  Pike  Co.,  Ala. 

In  18 —  Dr.  Garrard  settled  in  Birmingham,  Ala.,  where  he 
spent  the  remainder  of  his  life  and  died  Jan.  9,  1903.    Children : 

139.  i.  Alice  Jessie5,  b.  Apr.  25,  1855;  m.  H.  H.  McCrary. 

140.  ii.  Lieeian  Grisset,  b.  July  31,  1857 ;  m.  R.  J.  Miles. 

141.  iii.  George  Davis,  b.  Mar.  10,  1859;  m.  Susie  M.  Williams. 

54. 

HIRAM  JESSE4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  Dec.  4,  1829,  in 
Newton  Co.,  Ala.,  and  removed  to  Ala.  with  the  family  in  1852. 


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He  was  a  school  teacher  of  some  note ;  taught  at  Pinelevel  Insti- 
tute, Pinelevel,  Ala.,  and  at  Linden,  Marengo  Co.,  Ala.  He  mar- 
ried Hannah  H.  Hart  of  Marengo  Co.,  Feb.  12,  1861.  He  died 
suddenly  of  heart  failure  Dec.  17,  1890,  in  Kaufman,  Tex.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  Walter  Granbury5,  attorney-at-law,  Greenville,  Tex. 

ii.  Frank  Wadsworth,  Kaufman,  Tex. 

iii.  William  Hart,  d.  young. 

iv.  Robert  Jesse,  d.  young. 

v.  Hiram  S.,  d.  young. 

55. 

NANCY  ANN4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  Dec.  12,  1832,  in 
Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married,  first,  John  Milton  Battle,  at  the 
residence  of  her  parents  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  9,  1856. 
Mr.  Battle  was  born  in  Telfair  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb.,  1830,  and  died  in 
the  Confederate  States  Army  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Apr.  20,  1863. 

On  Nov.  16,  1865,  Mrs.  Battle  married  Dr.  Ezekiel  H.  Rowell. 
Dr.  Rowell  was  born  in  Pike  Co.,  Ala.,  in  Feb.,  1835.  He  moved 
with  his  family  to  Tex.,  and  settled  in  Jones  Co.,  P.  O.  address, 
Funston.    Children : 

Of  first  marriage: 

142.  i.  Elizabeth3,  b.  Sept.  8,  1857;  m.  Milton  C.  Townsend. 

ii.  Henry  Jesse,  b.  Apr.  19,  i860;  d.  Sept.  8,  1861. 

Of  second  marriage : 

143.  i.  Mary  Alice,  b.  Aug.  23,  1866;  m.  John  McCaskill. 

144.  ii.  Clinton  Gordon,  b.  Jan.  2,  1869;  m.  Lucy  Vaughn. 

145.  iii.  Edgar  Fuller,  b.  Sept.  7,  1870;  m.  Mattie  Wilkins. 

146.  iv.  William  Newton,  b.  June  27,  1873;  m.  Minnie  Claton. 

56. 

MARY  SUSANNAH4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  in  Newton 
Co.,  Ga.,  June  23,  1835,  and  married  John  W.  Enbank  Feb.,  1857. 
They  reside  near  Hector,  Bullock  Co.,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Walter  T.  S.5,  b.  Apr.  25,  1858;  d.  Sept.  21,  1858. 

147.  ii.  William  G.,  b.  Feb.  2,  i860;  m.  Amelia  Tompkins. 

148.  iii.  Arie  G.,  b.  Aug.  28,  1866;   twice  m. 

57. 

REV.  JOSEPH  WILLIAM4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  Sept. 
10,  1839,  in  Newton  Co.,  Ga.    He  professed  religion  and  joined 


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the  Baptist  Church  in  1849.  When  twelve  years  old  the  family 
moved  to  Ala.,  and  about  four  years  thereafter  he  returned  to  Ga., 
and  completed  his  education  at  Starrsville.  He  returned  to  Ala. 
and  enlisted  in  the  6th  Ala.  Regiment  for  service  in  the  Confed- 
erate States  Army,  and  with  the  exception  of  about  21  months  in 
prison,  served  during  the  Civil  War.  He  married  Rachel  Jack- 
son Feb.  20,  1866. 

Miss  Jackson  was  born  in  1844  and  joined  the  Baptist  Church 
in  1862. 

Mr.  Garrard  moved  to  Tex.  in  1869;  in  1875  was  ordained  as 
a  minister  of  the  Gospel  by  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church,  and 
has  continued  to  proclaim  the  Gospel  story  since.  On  July  25, 
1890,  his  loving  wife,  who  had  blessed  his  life  for  thirty  years,  as 
only  a  good  wife  could  do,  died  and  left  him  to  fight  the  battle 
of  life  alone.  As  a  reward  for  his  faithful  labors  his  children 
who  are  living  have  all  professed  religion  and  joined  the  Baptist 
Church.    Children : 

i.  Alonzo  Eugene5,  b.  Feb.  7,  1867;   d.  Nov.  28,  1869. 
ii.  Adolphus  EwEll,  b.  Dec.  24,  1868;  d.  July  18,  1870. 

149.  iii.  Hiram  Jackson,  b.  Jan  1,  1871 ;  m.  Lou  Walls. 

150.  iv.  Wiley  Gordon,  b.  Mar.  13,  1873 ;  m.  Ola  E.  Shaw. 

151.  v.  Robert  Stele,  b.  Apr.  20,  1875. 

vi.  Walter  Theophilus,  b.  Apr.  7,  1877;  d.  Oct.  30,  1877. 

152.  vii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  18,  1878;   m.  J.  C.  Gray. 

153.  viii.  Ida  May,  b.  Dec.  13,  1880;  m.  L.  A.  Shaw. 

ix.  Emma  Amarillia,  b.  Feb.  21,  1883. 

x.  Joseph  William  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1886. 

58. 

JOSEPHINE  CORNELIA4  GARRARD  (18)  was  born  in 
Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  May  3,  1848,  and  married  Abnef  Jackson  at  the 
residence  of  her  parents  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  11,  1866. 
They  moved  to  Tex.  and  settled  in  Hunt  Co.   Children : 

i.  Mattie  Adell6,  b.  Jan.  15,  1867;   d.  July  5,  1871. 

154.  ii.  John  Bunyan,  b.  Mar.  2,  1869 ;  m.  Sarah  Duboys. 

155.  iii.  Minnie  LEE,  b.  Aug.  28,  1871 ;  m.  Charles  L.  Rice. 

156.  iv.  Annie  Laura,  b.  Apr.  23,  1873;  m.  Steven  A.  Carter. 

157.  v.  Hiram  Alphonso,  b.  Feb.  27,  1876;  m.  Cornelia  Fergur- 

son. 

158.  vi.  Joseph  Abner,  b.  Jan.  19,  1879;   m.  Dollie  Haterly. 

vii.  William  Judson,  b.  Nov.  i,  1882. 
viii.  James  Benjamin,  b.  June  25,  1885. 

ix.  Thomas  Garrard,  b.  Apr.  2,  1888. 


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59. 

NATHANIEL  DAVIS4  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in  Newton 
Co.,  Ga.,  Jan.  3,  1827,  received  a  good  common  school  education ; 
taught  school  for  several  years  in  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  and  in  early 
part  of  1853  went  to  Montgomery  Co.,  and  superintended  the  farm 
of  his  father,  making  a  crop  preparatory  for  the  removal  of  the 
family  the  next  winter.  He  was  a  successful  business  man,  in- 
dustrious and  enterprising  and  was  for  some  years  engaged  in 
operating  a  sawmill,  at  which  he  made  money.  He  married  Mar- 
garet E.  Blackburn  at  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  July  22, 
1857.  Miss  Blackburn  was  born  Dec.  15,  1842.  Mr.  Wright  was 
in  the  Confederate  army  in  the  latter  years  of  the  Civil  War  and 
after  the  surrender,  though  stripped  of  most  of  his  property,  was 
very  soon  actively  engaged  in  business  again,  being  very  success- 
ful, and  died  Oct  24,  1884,  leaving  his  family  well  provided  for. 
He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  was 
prominent  and  influential  in  the  community  in  which  he  lived. 
Children : 

159.  i.  Mary  E.5,  b.  Dec.  28,  1859;  m.  Robert  W.  Robinson. 

160.  ii.  Georgia  Jeannette,  b.  Mar.  6,  1862;  m.  A.  H.  Enbank. 

161.  iii.  Margaret  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  14,  1866. 

162.  iv.  Zula  E.,  b.  Feb.  15,  1869;  m.  William  M.  Hudson. 

60. 

DAVID  FULTON4  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in  Newton  Co., 
Ga.,  Aug.  28,  1832.  He  went  with  the  family  from  Chambers  to 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  in  Dec,  1853.  He  married  his  cousin, 
Mary  L.,  daughter  of  Meredith  and  Jane  Wright,  near  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  May  2,  1855. 

Mary  L.  Wright  died  and  David  F.  Wright  married  Emaline 
M.  Swint  June  16,  1859,  at  Pinelevel,  Ala.  He  was  in  the  army 
of  the  Confederate  States,  in  Va.  was  captured  and  imprisoned  at 
Elmira,  N.  Y.,  where  he  died  Oct.  17,  1864.  Children: 

Of  first  marriage: 

163.  Caroline  Elmira6,  b.  Sept.  21,  1856;  m.  Wm.  F.  McGee. 
Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Theodosia  M.,  b.  Apr.  14,  i860. 

ii.  Leander,  b.  Aug.  3,  1861 ;  d.  Dec.  31,  1861. 

iii.  Amelia  Cordelia,  b.  Oct.  19,  1862;  d.  Sept.  16,  1863. 

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iv.  John  Morgan.  1 

164.  v.  Thomas  Jackson.      V  Triplets,  b.  Feb.  3,  1864. 
vi.  Robert  Lee.  ) 

John  Morgan  d.  day  of  birth ;  Robert  Lee  d.  at  Evergreen, 
Ala.,  Jan.  19,  1880. 

61. 

JONATHAN  DAVID  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in  Newton 
Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  24,  1835  J  was  educated  in  the  common  school ; 
went  with  his  parents  from  Chambers  to  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala., 
in  Dec,  1853.  He  married  Rosetta  Virginia  Parks  at  the  resi- 
dence of  her  parents  at  Pinelevel,  Ala.,  Jan.  16,  1862.  She  was 
born  in  Columbia  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  6,  1844.  He  was  in  the  Confed- 
erate Army  in  the  Civil  War,  was  wounded  but  recovered  after 
many  months  of  nursing  and  has  enjoyed  good  health  since.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Pinelevel,  where  he  resides, 
and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  His  business 
is  farming,  at  which  he  has  been  reasonably  successful  and  pro- 
vided for  a  large  family.   Children : 

165.  i.  Emma  Permelia5,  b.  May  1,  1864;  m.  Robert  Lee  Carter. 

166.  ii.  William  David,  b.  Apr.  12,  1866;  m.  America  T.  Pitts. 

167.  iii.  Jeannette  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  28,  1868;   twice  m. 

168.  iv.  Fannie  Mildred,  b.  Jan.  14,  1870;  m.  Green  S.  Winfleld. 

169.  v.  Susan  Virginia,  b.  Nov.  16,  1871;  m.  F.  V.  Battle. 

170.  vi.  James  Evans.       I  Twins  b  Oct  t6  tR?* 

171.  vii.  Benjamin  Goss.    f  lwins'  b-  Uct  If>1  iy75> 

James  Evans  m.  Bessie  Goudelock;    Benjamin  Goss  m. 
Dora  Downing, 
viii.  John  Bunyan,  b.  Nov.  15,  1877;  d.  Dec.  28,  1878. 
ix.  Edgar  Nathan,  b.  May  5,  1879;  d-  Oct.  16,  1904. 

172.  x.  Jessie  Corinne,  b.  Dec.  12,  1880;   m.  Henry  E.  Battle. 

xi.  Alberta  Rosaline,  b.  Sept.  8,  1882;  d.  Aug.  25,  1890. 

xii.  Mary  Luvenia,  b.  Feb.  9,  1885. 

xiii.  Ella  Blanche,  b.  Jan.  14,  1887 ;  d.  May  7,  1897. 

62. 

FRANCES  JEANNETTE4  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in 
Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  24,  1843,  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools,  and  married  Julius  Brown  Gay,  at  the  residence  of  her 
parents  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  11,  i860. 

Julius  B.  Gay  was  a  son  of  Hiram  Gay  of  Iredell  Co.,  N.  C. 
His  ancestors  came  to  America  from  Ireland  about  171 5.  He  was 
born  in  Iredell  Co.,  N.  C,  and  came  to  Ala.,  when  about  eleven 
years  old,  with  his  mother  and  sisters  and  they  settled  in  Ran- 
dolph Co.    He  received  only  a  limited  common  school  education, 


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started  in  the  world  as  a  poor  boy,  taking  service  at  any  honor- 
able employment,  and  at  time  of  his  marriage  was  a  sales  clerk  in 
a  large  grocery  store  in  the  city  of  Montgomery.  He  very  soon 
engaged  in  business  on  his  own  account,  beginning  in  a  small 
way  in  the  retail  grocery  business.  He  was  a  successful  merchant, 
did  business  for  a  while  in  Talladega,  Ala.,  and  after  the  war 
engaged  in  business  in  the  city  of  Montgomery,  wholesale  gro- 
cery and  accumulated  a  handsome  fortune.  He  and  his  wife  were 
members  of  the  First  Baptist  Church,  Montgomery,  Ala.  Mrs. 
Gay  died  in  June,  1883. 

On  18    ,  Mr.  Gay  married  Ellen  Jones  of  Montgomery 

Co.,  Ala.,  a  refined  Christian  woman,  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church  and  of  a  prominent  family.  Mr.  Gay  died  at  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  of  chronic  bronchitis  18    .  Children: 

Of  first  marriage: 

173.  i.  Charles  Linn,  b.  Nov.  8,  1862;  m.  Ida  Belle  Smith. 

174.  ii.  John  Floyd,  b.  Dec.  17,  1864;  m.  Julia  Almetta  Teague. 

175.  iii.  William  David,  b.  Oct.  8,  1867 ;  twice  m. 

176.  iv.  Edwin  Wright,  b.  Nov.  17,  1869;  m-  Lula  Huff  ham. 

177.  v.  Minnie  Lee,  b.  July  28,  1872;  twice  m. 

178.  vi.  Frances  Julius  (a  daughter),  b.  Aug.  4,  1877. 

Of  second  marriage: 

Julius  B.,  Jr. 

63. 

GEORGIA  ANN4  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in  Chambers  Co., 
Ala.  Apr.  21,  1845,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  mar- 
ried Isaac  Newton  Barron,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  21,  1865.  Mr.  Barron  was  born  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  7,  1836,  and  received  only  a  common 
school  education.  He  joined  the  Confederate  army  in  1861,  6th 
Ala.  Regiment,  Independent  Rifles,  of  Montgomery,  and  was 
honorably  discharged  in  June,  1865,  a^ter  f°ur  years  of  hard  ser- 
vice. He  engaged  in  farming  and  after  some  four  years  moved  to 
Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  in  Jan.,  1870,  and  settled  near  Tyler,  Tex., 
where  they  reside.  He  is  engaged  in  farming,  dairying  and  the 
vegetable  business.   Children : 

i.  Myrtie  Eulalia5,  b.  Oct.  16,  1866;   d.  Oct.  16,  1882. 
179-  n.  Nathan  Herbert,  b.  Feb.  6,  1868;  m.  Annie  Russell. 

180.  111.  Joseph  Newton,  b.  Dec.  16,  1869;  m.  Ida  Ellerd. 

181.  iv.  Frances  Estella,  b.  Sept.  5,  1872;  m.  J.  H.  Wilkins. 


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v.  Susan  Goss,  b.  May  6,  1875;  d.  June  22,  1890. 

vi.  Sarah  Jeannette,  b.  Mar.  9,  1877. 

vii.  Queenie  Annie,  b.  Jan.  25,  1879  ;   d-  Apr.  10,  1895. 
viii.  William  Henry  Harrison,  b.  June  1,  1881;  d.  Sept.  25, 

1883. 

ix.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  5,  1883. 

x.  Georgia  Achsah,  b.  Oct.  6,  1885;  d.  Sept.  26,  1886. 

xi.  Grover  Cleveland,  b.  Dec.  2,  1887;  d.  May  6,  1890. 


64. 

QUEEN  ANN4  WRIGHT  (19)  was  born  in  Chambers  Co., 
Ala.,  Oct.  24,  1849,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools,  princi- 
pally at  Pinelevel  Institute,  and  married  Mr.  John  Edmond  Che- 
ney at  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  May  11,  1876. 

Mr.  Cheney  was  born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  11,  1845. 
Children : 

i.  William  Bellinger6,  b.  Dec.  14,  1880. 

ii.  John  Hulett,  b.  May  17,  1882. 

iii.  Edward  Wright,  b.  June  16,  1887. 

All  born  at  Goodwater,  Coosa  Co.,  Ala. 


65. 

SUSANNAH  E.4  ATKINSON  (21)  was  twice  married.  Her 
first  husband  was  John  McKee,  a  school  teacher,  from  whom  she 
was  divorced  for  statutory  reasons,  and  without  issue.  Her  sec- 
ond husband  was  Josiah  Beaman.  Mrs.  Beaman  was  a  Primitive 
Baptist  in  religious  faith.  She  died  in  Tex.  in  Nov.,  1891.  Mr. 
Beaman  died  in  Tex.  in  1898.  Children: 

A  daughter5,  Mrs.  L.  A.  M.  Stanley,  resides  in  the  vicinity 
of  Giddings,  Tex.,  and  has  five  children.  L.  W.  and 
B.  G.,  sons,  reside  at  Giddings.  The  former  is  m.  and 
has  six  children. 


66. 

JOSEPH  HENRY4  ATKINSON  (21)  was  born  in  Jasper 
Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  8,  1833,  and  died  Aug.  27,  1863.  He  married 
Minerva  Nancy  Hankla  Jan.  25,  1855.  Miss  Hankla  was  born 
in  Miss.,  Mar.  9,  1837.    She  died  Apr.  1,  1898.  Children: 

182.  i.  Martha  Matilda5,  b.  Dec.  15,  1855;  m.  R.  D.  Love. 

183.  ii.  John  Thomas,  b.  June  16,  1857;  m.  Ella  L.  Garrett. 

184.  iii.  Eliza  Frances,  b.  Apr.  26,  1859;  m.  Thos.  H.  Foote. 

185.  iv.  Millie  Eugenia,  b.  Mar.  28,  1861 ;  d.  Mar.  11,  1889. 

186.  v.  Joseph  Henry  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1863 ;  m.  Ruth  A.  Mooney. 


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67. 

MARTHA  A.4  ATKINSON  (21)  was  born  Feb.  25,  1836,  in 
Butts  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Warren  Mitchell  Flournoy,  a  farmer, 
in  1849. 

Mr.  Flournoy  was  born  in  Miss  in  1824,  and  was  educated  at 
Chireno,  Tex. 

Mrs.  Flourney  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  She  re- 
sides at  Chireno,  Nacogdoches  Co.,  Tex.  Children: 

187.  i.  Mercer  Washington5,  b.  1850;  m.  Sallie  Doriss. 

188.  ii.  Mary,  b.  1853;  m.  R.  R.  Wilson. 

189.  iii.  John,  b.  1858;  twice  m. 

190.  iv.  Sam  Martin,  b.  i860;  m.  Mattie  Nichols, 
v.  Warner,  b.  in  1862;  d.  young. 

vi.  Elizabeth  Antoinette,  dead. 

191.  yii.  Euea,  b.  1865;   m.  J.  C.  Hallowell. 

viii.  Nettie,  b.  June  12,  1868;  m.  Leathe,  and  d.  at  21  years  old. 

192.  ix.  Edna  BeeeE,  b.  1871 ;  twice  m. 

193.  x.  Eei  Hugh,  b.  Aug.  19,  1877;  m.  Pearl  Page. 

68. 

BENJAMIN  ARTHUR4  ATKINSON  (21)  was  born  Aug. 
24,  1838,  in  Butts  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and 
married  Eliza  Hankla  Jan.  17,  i860.  Miss  Hankla  was  born 
Dec.  2,  1 841,  at  Milam,  Sabine  Co.,  Tex.,  and  was  educated  at 
Redmound  Seminary. 

Benjamin  A.  Atkinson  died  in  the  Confederate  States  army  in 
1863  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.   Children : 

i.  Mary  A.5,  b.  Feb.  1,  1861 ;  d.  Sept.  16,  1865. 

194.  ii.  Bennie  Arthur,  b.  Jan.  15,  1863;  m.  William  Henry  Gray. 

69. 

J.  H.4  GILBERT  (22)  was  born  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  in 
Oct.,  1817,  and  married  Rosa  Hampton  in  1840.  Miss  Hampton 
was  born  in  1819  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gilbert 
were  Baptist  and  resided  at  Gravel  Springs,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Matilda  Jane5,  b.  1841.        v.  S.  W.}  b.  1851. 

ii.  Sarah,  b.  1842.  vi.  G.  W.,  b.  1852. 

iii.  J.  C,  b.  1847.  vii.  A.  B.,  b.  1855. 

iv.  J.  H.,  b.  1849. 


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Genealogy  of 


70. 

PLEASANT  A.4  STERLING  (24)  b.    m.   .  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Alice5,  b.   j  m.  M.  M.  Nicholson. 

ii.  Carrie,  b.   ;  m.  Edward  Summers,  and  they  have 

seven  or  eight  children. 

71. 

GEORGE  W.4  AMBROSE  (24)  was  born  Feb.  11,  1823,  in 
Gwinnett  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Lawrenceville,  Ga.,  and  mar- 
ried Mary  Ann  Wood.  His  business  was  merchandising-  and 
farming.  Mrs.  Ambrose  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  South. 
She  resides  at  Lawrenceville,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Charees  Ceinton5.  iv.  Chareton. 

ii.  Mary.  v.  Georgia. 

iii.  Saeeie.  vi.  Dora. 

72. 

JACOB  MARCUS4  AMBROSE  (24)  was  born  Oct.  7,  1826, 
in  Gwinnett  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Lawrenceville,  Ga.  He 
married  Florinda  H.  Snellings  Oct.,  1845.  Miss  Snellings  was 
born  in  1818  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Ambrose  is  a  manufacturer  of  tin  and  hollow  ware  and  is 
also  engaged  in  farming.  He  is,  and  his  wife  was,  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  He  resides  at  Lawrenceville,  Gwinnett  Co., 
Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mattie  Virginia5,  b.  1846. 

ii.  Wieliam,  b.  1848. 

iii.  Henry  Jackson,  b.  Aug.  3,  1850. 

iv.  George  Aebin,  b.  1852. 

v.  Jacob  Augustus,  b.  July  26,  1854. 

vi.  Mary  Taelueah,  b.  Aug.  3,  1856. 

vii.  Florinda,  b.  Oct.  io3  1858. 

73. 

REV.  JAMES  NICHOLAS4  COILE  (26)  was  born  Dec.  8, 
1828,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Meson  Academy,  Lex- 
ington, Ga. ;  and  married  Susan  Elvira  McCurdy  Jan.  11,  1849. 
Miss  McCurdy  was  born  June  4,  1826,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Paoli,  Madison  Co. 

Rev.  Jas.  N.  Coile  was  a  good  preacher,  a  good  teacher  and  a 
good  farmer.  He  began  preaching  after  his  marriage  and  sold 
a  farm  to  improve  his  education  for  this  purpose,  and  went  to 


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school  in  Lexington,  Ga.,  with  three  of  his  oldest  children.  After 
this  he  spent  his  life  in  Northeast  Georgia,  preaching,  teaching 
and  farming  till  the  day  of  his  death,  which  occurred  Oct.  24, 
1878. 

He  was  one  of  the  purest  and  best  of  men,  never  wronging  any 
one,  but  honest  and  just  in  all  his  dealings  with  his  fellow  men. 
He  ranks  among  the  best  men  and  among  the  best  preachers  of  his 
section  of  the  State.  His  wife,  Susan  E.  Coile,  shared  with  him 
a  large  part  of  the  burden  and  honor  of  his  strenuous  but  useful 
and  successful  life.  She  took  care  of  the  stuff  and  children  at 
home  while  he  went  away  to  his  work.  Thus  the  farm  and  house 
work  went  on  just  the  same,  and  the  children  were  under  as  good 
control  when  he  was  gone  as  when  at  home.  Mrs.  Coile  resides 
at  Winterville,  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  James  Warren5,  b.  Nov.  10,  1849;  d.  July  8,  1865.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  gave  promise 
of  a  useful  and  successful  life. 

195.  ii.  John  Thomas,  b.  Dec.   17,   1851 ;    m.   Mildred  A.  E. 

Mathews. 

196.  iii.  William  Marion,  b.  Feb.  11,  1854;  m.  Mary  Emma  Eber- 

hart. 

197.  iv.  Benjamin  Isham,  b.  Feb.  2,  1857 ;  m.  Sarah  Annie  Butler. 

198.  v.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  26,  1859;  m.  E.  F.  Holliman. 

199.  vi.  Matilda  Frances,  b.  Dec.  2,  1861 ;  m.  R.  T.  Pittard. 

200.  vii.  Franklin  West,  b.  Dec.  16,  1864;  m.  Annie  L.  Spier. 

201.  viii.  Joseph  Gibson,  b.  Jan.  19,  1868;  m.  Lucy  Aiken. 

74. 

HORATIO  JAMES4  WEBB  (27)  was  born  Mar.  7,  1839, 
was  educated  in  the  common  schools,  and  married  Nancy  An- 
geline  Smith  Dec.  19,  1878.  Miss  Smith  was  born  Apr.  23,  1852, 
in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  a  country  school.  Mr. 
Webb  is  a  farmer  and  it  is  really  refreshing  to  read  his  story  of 
the  farm  life  of  the  family.   Writing,  he  says : 

"I  am  a  farmer.  Our  farm  is  four  miles  south  of  Comer,  containing 
175  acres.  Our  cottage  home  has  seven  rooms.  We  raise  corn,  cotton, 
wheat,  oats,  peas,  potatoes  and  meat;  have  beans,  cabbage  and  tomatoes, 
strawberries,  grapes,  peaches,  apples,  prunes,  plums,  and  cherries.  We 
keep  cows  and  have  milk  and  butter.  We  raise  chickens  and  have  chickens 
and  eggs.  We  keep  bees  and  have  honey.  Then  we  run  our  little  cannery 
in  the  summer  and  can  corn,  beans,  peaches,  tomatoes  and  strawberries, 
so  we  can  have  these  things  any  time  of  the  year. 

"We  read  the  papers :  The  Weekly  Constitution,  the  Semi-weekly  Jour- 
nal, Sunny  South,  Christian  Index,  Home  and  Farm,  the  Woman's  Home 
Companion,  the  Cincinnati  Weekly  Enquirer  and  our  county  paper,  the 
Oglethorpe  Echo.    We  have  our  flower  yard  and  raise  flowers  to  decorate 


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our  house  with.  We  keep  an  organ  for  our  children  to  make  music  on. 
I  have  lived  in  the  settlement  where  I  was  born  sixty-four  years  and  have 
never  been  drunk  or  in  jail.  I  have  a  powerful  good  wife.  She  was 
raised  a  Presbyterian.  She  is  a  splendid  cook,  a  nice  seamstress,  cuts  and 
makes  our  girls'  dresses,  does  a  great  deal  of  nice  knitting,  such  as  shawls 
and  lace  work,  drawn  work,  &c.  She  is  a  good  Baptist  and  loves  to  attend 
the  services  of  her  church." 

Children : 

i.  Benjamin  Hamilton5,  b.  Jan.  22,  1880;  dead. 

202.  ii.  William  Gibson,  b.  Oct.  7,  1881 ;  m.  Fannie  L.  Burton. 

203.  iii.  Pearl  Emma,  b.  Jan.  17,  1884;  m.  Wiley  R.  Raiden. 
iv.  Brantley  Bloofield,  b.  Jan.  23,  1886;  dead. 

v.  Ola  Estelle,  b.  Feb.  14,  1888. 

vi.  James  Alfred,  b.  Feb.  8,  1890. 

vii.  Mary  Etna,  b.  Mar  1,  1893. 
viii.  Flossie,  b.  Oct.  17,  1895. 

74*. 

JOHN  HAMILTON4  BRANHAM  (28)  married  Annie  Dade 
of  Orange  Co.,  Va.  They  reside  in  Tex.  P.  O.  address,  Yoa- 
kum, DeWitt  Co.,  Tex.,  and  have  a  large  family  of  children. 

75. 

FANNIE  WALKER4  BRAMHAM  (28)  was  born  June  13, 
1830,  in  Va.,  was  educated  at  Charlottesville,  Va.,  and  married 
Isaac  W.  Garth,  a  farmer,  of  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  3,  1845. 
Mr.  Garth  was  born  Mar.  25,  1819,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and 
was  educated  at  Charlottesville.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Garth's  paternal  grandfather  was 
Thomas  Garth,  a  large  land  owner  in  both  Albemarle  and  Orange 
counties,  Va.  His  father  was  Garland  Garth,  who  married  Susan 
Crenshaw.  Isaac  W.  Garth  died  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  11, 
1890.  His  widow  and  eight  children  survive  him.  Mrs.  Garth  re- 
sides at  Haymarket,  Va.,  and  is  a  consistent  Church  member. 
Children : 

204.  i.  John  Wellington5,  b.  Dec.  15,  1845;  m.  Matilda  E.  B. 

Welch. 

205.  ii.  James  Hunter,  b.  Sept.  7,  1847 ;  m.  Margaret  L.  Talley. 

206.  iii.  Nimrod  Garland,  b.  June  6,  1849;  m.  Olivia  T.  Buck. 

207.  iv.  Sarah  Cordelia,  b.  Apr.  n,  1855;  m.  Henry  R.  Bragg. 

208.  v.  Thomas  Gates,  b.  Mar.  17,  1861. 

209.  vi.  Mary  Bramham,  b.  Feb.  22,  1863;  m.  Thos.  E.  Garrett. 

210.  viii.  Charles  Pendleton,  b.  Dec.  4,  1868;  m.  Annie  L.  Birk- 

head. 

211.  viii.  Gillie  Maud,  b.  Apr.  17,  1874. 


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76. 

JAMES  GOSS4  BRAMHAM  (28)  was  born  May  14,  1836, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  University  of  Va.,  and  at 
Bethany  College,  Va.  He  married  Rosa  M.  Cook  in  1872.  Miss 
Cook  was  born  Apr.  2,  1845,  m  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Alexandria,  Va.  Mr.  Bramham's  business  is  teaching. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  They  re- 
side at  Hopkinsville,  Christian  Co.,  Ky.  Mr.  Bramham  was  a 
member  of  Co.  "E,"  19th  Regiment,  Va.  Volunteers,  Confederate 
States  Army,  and  was  wounded  in  2d  battle  of  Manassas.  Chil- 
dren : 

212.  i.  Fannie  Walker5,  b.  1872;  m.  Lewis  A.  Berry. 

213.  ii.  William  Gibbons,  b,  1874;  m.  Winnon  Umstead. 

214.  iii.  Gertrude  Hamilton,  b.  1875;  rru  Gus.  T.  Brannon. 
iv.  Georgia  Dennis,  b.  1878. 

v.  Madison  Cook,  b.  1879;  traveling  salesman  Standard  Oil 
Co. 

vi.  James  Goss,  Jr.,  b.  1882;  traveling  salesman  for  Bramford 
Mills,  Owensboro,  Ky. 

77. 

GILLIE  MARGARET4  BRAMHAM  (28)  was  born  Mar.  2, 
1844,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  Piedmont  Institute, 
Albemarle  Co.,  Rev.  James  W.  Goss,  President,  and  married  Rev. 
Thomas  A.  Crenshaw  July  13,  1864.  Mr.  Crenshaw  was  born 
Feb.  4,  1824,  in  Powhatan  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  Hamp- 
den Sydney  College,  Va. 

Mr.  Crenshaw  practiced  law  for  many  years  and  was  after- 
wards principal  of  Edgewood  Academy,  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  then 
president  of  South  Ky.  College,  Hopkinsville,  Ky.,  for  eight  years. 
He  was  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  After 
giving  up  law  Mr.  Crenshaw  became  a  minister  of  the  Christian 
Church.  He  sold  his  farm  in  Va.  and  bought  a  home  in  Ver- 
sailles, Ky.  Mr.  Crenshaw  died  suddenly  Mar.  25,  1882,  at 
North  Middleton,  Ky.,  where  he  had  gone  to  preach. 

After  the  death  of  her  husband  Mrs.  Crenshaw  established 
Rose  Hill  Seminary,  of  which  she  was  principal  until  all  her  chil- 
dren were  educated  and  married.  She  then  sold  it  and  became  a 
member  of  the  faculty  of  Hamilton  College.  Children: 

215.  i.  William  Percy5,  b.  Mar.  25,  1866;  m.  Ada  Nuchols. 

216.  ii.  Peyton  Chancellor,  b.  Aug.  4,  1869 ;  m.  Florence  Showier. 


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217.  iii.  Annie  May,  b.  May  31,  1872;  m.  Wm.  Ogden  Coleman. 

218.  iv.  Alice  Hawes,  b.  Apr.  6,  1874;  m-  Albert  W.  Beals. 

219.  v.  Margaret  Thomella,  b.  Mar.  30,  1877;  m.  Andrew  Bow- 

man. 


78. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH4  BRAMHAM  (28)  was  born  Jan.  13, 
1846,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  Piedmont  Semi- 
nary, Albemarle  Co.,  Va.  She  married  Col.  Charles  S.  Peyton 
Nov.  21,  1867.  Col.  Peyton  was  born  Jan.  21,  1841,  in  Albemarle 
Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  Charlottesville,  Va.  Col.  and  Mrs. 
Peyton  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  They  reside  at 
Ronceverte,  Greenbrier  Co.,  W.  Va.  Col.  Peyton  was  in  the 
Confederate  army,  Pickett's  division,  and  lost  his  left  arm  at  the 
second  battle  of  Manassas,  and  was  afterwards  wounded  in  the 
leg  in  Pickett's  famous  charge  at  Gettysburg.  Col.  Peyton  is  now 
engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  stock  and  is  mayor  of  the  town 
of  Ronceverte.  Children: 

i.  William  Littleton  Picket5,  b.  Sept.  28,  1868;  was  a  law- 

yer; d.  in  Spokane,  Wash.,  Dec.  30,  1897. 

ii.  Lucie  Florence,  b.  Oct.  5,  1869. 

iii.  Henry  Bramham,  b.  Apr.  5,  1871 ;  d.  at  Ronceverte,  W. 

Va.,  May  29,  1901. 

220.  iv.  James  Goss,  b.  Oct.  30,  1872;  m.  Idaline  Hawk. 

v.  Charles  Gunther,  b.  Oct.  26,  1874;  m-  Ernest  A.  Jones. 

79. 

NIMROD4  BRAMHAM,  JR.,  (28)  was  born  in  Albemarle 
Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  21,  1848;  was  educated  at  his  home  and  in  the 
country  schools.  He  married  Frances  Carter  July  10,  1872.  Miss 
Carter  was  born  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  21,  1853,  and  was 
educated  by  governesses  at  home.  They  reside  at  Alfred,  Va. 
Children:  ' 

221.  i.  Sarah  Ware5,  b.  May  4,  1873 ;  m.  James  Y.  Edwards. 

222.  ii.  Edward  Carter,  b.  June  7,  1875;  m.  Rosa  B.  Temple. 

iii.  Nimrod  Cassey,  b.  May  20,  1877;  at  Port  Arthur,  Tex. 

iv.  Hamilton  Walker,  b.  June  24,  1879;  with  parents. 

v.  Frank  Davis,  b.  Dec.  22,  1881 ;  at  Port  Arthur,  Tex. 

vi.  Fannie  Florence,  b.  Feb.  14,  1884. 

vii.  GossiE,  b.  Aug.  17,  1889. 
viii.  John,  b.  June  21,  1894. 

ix.  James  Carter,  b.  Aug.  2,  1898. 
One  died  in  infancy. 


80. 

JOHN  W.4  GOSS  (29)  was  born  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Mar. 


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I,  1838;  was  educated  at  Bethany  College,  West  Va.,  and  mar- 
ried Isabelle  Patty  Kent,  of  Louisa  Co.,  Va. 

Miss  Kent  was  born  July  8,  1853,  in  Louisa  Co.,  Va.,  and  was 
educated  at  Piedmont,  Albemarle  Co.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Disciples  Church.  Mr.  Goss'  life  business  is  farming  and  teach- 
ing, and  for  fifteen  years  has  been  school  supervisor  in  Albemarle 
Co.,  Va.  He  served  through  the  Civil  War,  first  as  a  member  of 
Co.  "E,"  19th  Regiment,  Va.  Volunteers,  afterwards  as  a  mem- 
ber of  Lee's  body  guard.  He  resides  near  the  old  homestead,  is  a 
prominent  citizen  and  man  of  affairs.  P.  O.  address,  Rosena,  Va. 
Children : 

i.  Sadie  Grisby,  b.  in  1876. 

ii.  Isabelle  Hunter,  b.  in  1879. 

iii.  Ellen  Warren,  b.  in  1880. 

iv.  Florence  Linden,  b.  in  1883. 
v.  Mary  Stuart,  b.  in  1886. 

vi.  Robert  Kent,  b.  in  1895. 

81. 

FANNIE  W.4  GOSS  (29)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Major 
George  N.  Forneyleugh ;  died  and  left  the  following  children : 

i,  Jane  Ashley5.  v.  James  Goss. 

ii.  Edward.  vi.  Eva  Warren. 

iii.  Mary  Bowie.  vii.  Rose  Virginia. 

iv.  Fannie  Goss. 

82. 

SARAH  JANE4  GOSS  (29)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Dr. 
William  C.  Shackelford.    Children : 

i.  Fannie  Warren5.  v.  Mary  Ashley. 

ii.  Jennie  Chrystine.  vi.  Grigsby  C. 

iii.  Minnie  Rose.  vii.  John  W. 

iv.  William  C.  viii.  Colquitt. 

83. 

ROSA  V.4  GOSS  (29)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  F.  B. 
Davis  of  Orange  Co.,  Va.    She  is  dead.    One  child : 

Ashley  Goss5. 

84. 

WILLIAM  WALKER4  GOSS  (30)  was  born  in  Va.  He  en- 
tered the  service  of  the  Confederate  States  Apr.,  1861,  as  second 
lieutenant  of  Company  "E,"  19th  Regiment,  Virginia  Volunteers; 


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85. 

was  captain  of  his  company  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg;  was 
wounded  July  3,  1863,  and  died  July  18,  1863. 

LYNN  LEWIS4  GOSS  (30)  was  born  in  Va.,  Jan.  17,  1845. 
He  joined  the  Confederate  Army  in  1862,  and  served  until  the 
surrender  Apr.  9,  1865.  He  was  a  member  of  Sturdevant's  Bat., 
Heavy  Artillery.  He  is  not  married  ( 1902) . 

86. 

JOHN  PRESTON4  GOSS  (30)  was  born  May  1,  1847,  at 
Poplar  Grove,  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  private 
schools.  He  entered  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States  in  Apr., 
1864,  as  sergeant-major,  1st  Battalion,  Va.  Reserves;  served  till 
Apr.  6,  1865,  when  the  command  surrendered  at  Sailors'  Creek, 
and  was  taken  to  Point  Lookout  prison  and  paroled  July  27,  1865. 
He  is  now,  (1902)  and  has  been  for  more  than  eighteen  years, 
auditing  clerk  for  auditor  of  public  accounts,  Richmond,  Va. 

Mr.  Goss  married  Eliza  Ashley,  daughter  of  Rev.  James 
Walker  Goss.  (See  No.  29).  She  was  born  in  Va.,  Sept.  3,  1850, 
and  was  educated  at  Piedmont  Female  Academy,  of  which  her 
father  was  president.   Children : 

i.  James  Ashley5,  b.  Dec.  6,  1881. 

ii.  John  Preston,  Jr.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1883. 

iii.  Wieuam  Lynn,  b.  Dec.  25,  1886. 

iv.  Eugene  Lewis,  b.  Dec.  26,  1889. 

All  b.  in  Va.,  and  educated  and  being  educated  at  Rich- 
mond High  School. 

87. 

LAWRENCE  HAMILTON4  GOSS  (30)  was  born  at  Stony 
Point,  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Mar.  15,  1857,  and  has  always  resided 
in  that  Co.  He  is  a  farmer  and  lumberman,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Christian  Church.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Tammasia 
Harris,  youngest  daughter  of  Capt.  Samuel  M.  and  Agnes  Teel, 
at  their  residence  in  Albemarle  Co.,  where  she  was  born.  She  was 
a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  She  died  at  their  residence, 
Woodlawn,  near  Charlottesville,  Apr.  29,  1896.   Children : 

i.  Tammasia  Teee5,  b.  Jan.  8,  1893. 
ii.  Eugenia  Agnes,  b.  Apr.  28,  1894. 


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88. 

ROSA4  GOSS  (31)  was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  was  edu- 
cated at  Virginia  Female  Institute,  Staunton,  Va.,  and  married 
Mortimer  A.  Turner  Nov.  23,  1887. 

Mr.  Turner  is  a  teacher  of  note.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Episcopal  Church.  They  reside  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.  One 
child : 

Emma  Austin6,  b.  Oct.  19,  1889. 
89. 

JUDGE  HORATIO  JAMES4  GOSS  (33)  was  born  in  El- 
bert Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  23,  1832,  Sunday;  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  and  married  Melita  S.  Eberhart,  a  widow  with  two 
children,  Apr.  7,  1858.  Mrs.  Eberhart  was  a  daughter  of  Judge 
William  Barnett  of  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  the 
Lucy  Cobb  Institute,  Athens,  Ga.  She  was  born  about  1836.  The 
children  by  Eberhart  were  William  F.  and  Addie. 

Mrs.  Melita  Goss  died  in  Mar.,  1864,  and  Judge  Goss  married 
Rosale  Louisa  Lewis,  born  Sept.  12,  1844,  Delonaga,  Ga.,  and  ed- 
ucated at  the  Lucy  Cobb  Institute,  Athens,  Ga.  She  was  a 
daughter  of  Robert  Lewis  who  married  Miss  Hammond  in  S.  C. 

Judge  Goss  is  prominent  in  public  affairs  at  Hartwell,  Hart  Co., 
Ga..  and  for  some  time  has  held  the  office  of  ordinary  of  Hart  Co. 
Children : 

By  first  wife : 

223.  i.  Benjamin  F.b,  b.  Mar.  13,  1859;  m.  Sallie  A.  Gaines, 
ii.  Horatio  James,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1861 ;  d.  in  Ark. 

224.  iii.  Emile  Robert,  b.  Apr.  6,  1863 ;  m.  Laura  Craft. 

By  second  wife : 

225.  i.  Annie  Lewis,  b.  Aug.  5,  1866;  m.  W.  R.  Gaines. 

226.  ii.  Sallie  Belle,  b.  Aug.  22,  1868;  m.  A.  W.  Mathews. 

227.  iii.  Juliet  Harrison,  b.  Aug.  8,  1870;  m.  V.  E.  Satterfield. 

228.  iv.  Bessie,  b.  July  4,  1872;  m.  Rev.  John  S.  Foster. 

229.  v.  Lucy  Flora,  b.  July  16,  1879;  ni.  Dr.  M.  B.  Carter. 

230.  vi.  Paul  Baftin  Lewis,  b.  July  12,  1882. 

90. 

SARAH  H.4  GOSS  (33)  was  born  Dec.  20,  1837,  and  married 
Elias  Judson  McGee.  They  have  no  living  children;  had  one 
daughter,  Mattie,  who  died  at  eleven  years  of  age. 


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91. 

BENJAMIN  HAMILTON4  GOSS  (33)  was  born  May  19, 
1845,  m  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Maggie  Farley  Feb.  28, 
1871.  Miss  Farley  was  born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  was  educated 
at  Louisville.  Mr.  Goss'  life  business  is  farming  and  blacksmith- 
ing.  Mrs.  Maggie  Goss  died  and  he  married  a  second  time.  His 
second  wife  was  born  Oct.  30,  1848,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.  They 
were  married  Feb.  26,  1891.  Children: 

Of  first  marriage: 

i.  Flora  L.5 

ii.  Mary  Belle. 

iii.  Mattie  Jane. 

iv.  John  Henry. 

Of  second  marriage : 
Ruby  Lee. 

92. 

SARAH  ELEANOR  ANN  ELIZABETH4  GOSS  (34)  was 
born  Dec.  13,  1841,  and  married  John  Franklin  Craft.  Children: 

i.  Edwin5,  d.  at  two  years  old  from  a  chip  in  his  wind  pipe, 

causing  great  suffering  for  4  months, 
ii.  George  Franklin5,  d.  at  nine  years  old  from  typhoid  fever. 

231.  iii.  Thomas  Goss,  b.  Feb.  21,  1868;  m.  Roxie  Fisher. 

232.  iv.  Pattie,  b.  Oct.  23,  1869;  m.  John  Price  Mathews. 

233.  v.  Flora,  b.  Feb.  22,  187 1 ;  m.  Rev.  R.  E.  Telford. 

234.  vi.  Nellie,  b.  Mar.  2,  1875 ;  m-  Fred.  P.  Linder. 

235.  vii.  Mary  Frances,  b.  July  12,  1880;  m.  Geo.  N.  Ward, 
viii.  John  Gordon,  educated  at  Mercer  University. 

ix.  James  Presley. 

93. 

JOHN  HAMILTON4  GOSS  (34)  was  born  Jan.  29,  1846,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  his  college  course  at  Georgetown, 
Ky.,  where  he  graduated;  then  studied  medicine  in  Louisville, 
Ky.,  and  graduated  at  the  Medical  College  then  in  Macon,  Ga. 
He  married  Adella  Floretta,  daughter  of  Dr.  W.  S.  Park,  of  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  May  13,  1874.  Miss  Park  finished  her  education  at 
Louisville,  Ky.  They  were  married  at  the  residence  of  her  par- 
ents, Gen.  Clement  A.  Evans  officiating.  She  was  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church  but  after  marriage  joined  the  Baptist 
Church  with  her  husband.    They  reside  at  Decatur,  Ga.,  where 


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Dr.  Goss  is  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  is  very  prom- 
inent in  his  profession ;  is  a  useful  and  influential  member  of  the 
church  of  his  choice  and  highly  respected  as  a  citizen  and  public- 
spirited  man.  Children: 

236.  i.  Roba  Boynton5,  b.  May  8.  1875;  m.  Dr.  Wiley  Shorter 

Ansley. 

237.  ii.  Mary  Gordon,  b.  Aug.  4,  1876;  m.  Marion  Irwin  Stone. 

238.  iii.  Willie  Park,  b.  June  1,  1878;  m.  Joseph  Lewis  Ramspeck. 

iv.  Isham  Park,  b.  Apr.  10,  1879;  d.  at  College,  Athens,  Ga., 

Aug.  3,  1901. 

v.  John  Hamilton,  b.  Nov.  8,  1881. 

vi.  Flossie,  b.  Oct.  24,  1886;  d.  in  infancy. 

vii.  Neal  Gordon,  b.  July  14,  1890. 

viii.  James  William,  b.  Nov.  16,  1891 ;  d.  young. 

94. 

MARY  CHARLOTTE4  GOSS  (34)  was  born  May  n,  1852, 
when  she  was  seven  years  old  her  father  moved  to  Lumpkin, 
Stewart  Co.,  Ga.,  where  he  remained  many  years,  including  the 
period  of  the  Civil  War.  Here  she  and  her  brothers  and  sisters 
had  good  school  advantages  in  the  Masonic  Temple  College,  and 
the  Male  Academy.  When  she  was  sixteen  years  old,  her  father 
moved  to  Keene,  jessamine  Co.,  Ky.  She  there  attended  a  school 
taught  by  her  uncle,  Thomas  B.  Gordon,  boarding  in  his  family ; 
after  this  she  taught  two  years  in  Ky.  as  assistant  for  her  brother, 
I.  H.  Goss.  Her  father  having  returned  to  Ga.,  she  found  work 
in  the  school  room  there.  Two  more  years  were  spent  in  teaching. 
Some  intervening  years  were  spent  with  her  father  on  his  farm 
near  Bowman,  Ga.  It  was  in  this  neighborhood  she  met  Isham 
Goss  Glower,  to  whom  she  was  married  Dec.  20,  1876.  Her 
father,  Rev.  Isham  H.  Goss,  had  performed  the  marriage  cere- 
mony for  J.  D.  Glower  and  Paulina  Vaughn,  and  they  named 
their  first  boy,  Isham  Goss  Glower,  for  him.  Though  born  sixteen 
or  more  miles  apart  and  never  meeting  until  grown,  it  seemed 
quite  natural  that  the  children  of  these  good  friends  should  love 
and  marry.  After  twenty-five  years  of  life  together  they  realize 
that  a  kind  Father's  hand  has  guided  all  their  moves.  They  reside 
(1902)  on  their  farm,  situated  in  the  suburbs  of  the  town  of  Bow- 
man, Ga.,  and  are  contented  and  happy.  They  are  consistent 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 


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95. 

DR.  ISHAM  GORDON4  GOSS  (34)  was  born  Jan.  29,  i860, 
at  Bowman,  Ga.  He  graduated  in  medicine  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and 
married  Melita  Griffith  Goss,  only  daughter  of  Dr.  Isham  Jabus 
M.  Goss,  of  Marietta,  Ga.  He  died  Nov.  12,  1900,  and  is  buried 
beside  his  mother  at  Bowman,  Ga.  His  widow  and  five  children 
survive  him  and  reside  at  Bowman,  Ga. 

239-  i.  Ada  Melita5,  b.  Feb.  6,  1881 ;  m.  Gaines  W.  Hailey. 

ii.  Isham  Leonard,  b.  May  24,  1882. 

iii.  Daisy  Belle,  b.  July  29,  1884. 

iv.  Flora  May,  b.  Nov.  26,  1885. 

v.  Eva  Gordon,  b.  June  21,  1887. 


MARY  ELIZABETH*  GOSS  (35)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co., 
Ga.,  Aug.  30,  1842,  was  educated  at  Phidelta  Academy,  Ga.,  and 
married  John  Brown,  a  farmer,  Oct.  29,  i860,  in  Ala.  Mr.  Brown 
was  born  Jan.  28,  1833,  in  Ala.,  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools,  and  at  Fayetteville,  Ala.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brown  were 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Brown  was  in  the  Confed- 
erate army  and  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  Oct.  19, 

1863. 

On  Aug.  2,  1866,  Mrs.  Brown  and  Green  B.  Bostwick  were 
united  in  marriage.  Mr.  Bostwick  was  born  Jan.  4,  1838,  in  Cher- 
okee Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  Mr. 
Bostwick  is,  in  the  matter  of  religious  faith,  a  Methodist.  He  is 
engaged  in  merchandising.  P.  O.  address,  Hillsboro,  Tex.  Chil- 
dren: 

Of  first  marriage: 

240.  .   Savanah,  b.  Oct.  25,  1861 ;  m.  Joseph  Wigginton. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  William,  b.  May  1,  1867 ;  d.  Oct.  19,  1877. 

241.  ii.  Layeayette,  b.  May  13,  1868;  m.  Elsie  Amerson. 
iii.  Frances,  b.  Dec.  25,  1870. 

242.  iv.  Leona,  b.  Oct.  25,  1872;  m.  Prof.  J.  A.  Hodges. 

v.  Green,  b.  Apr.  5,  1875. 

vi.  Walter,  b.  Oct.  15,  1877. 

vii.  Charles,  b.  Mar.  22,  1880. 

b.  in  Marion  Co.,  Ala. 
viii.  Corrie  b.  Aug.  13,  1882.  I  b  j  Misg< 
ix.  Lelia,  b.  Jan.  4,  J887.  J 


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97. 

MARTHA  ANN4  GOSS  (35)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Mar.  16,  1844,  and  married  G.  W.  McCullom  Aug.  29,  1861.  Mr. 
McCullom  died  in  a  short  while  and  on  Dec.  7,  1865.  the  widow 
married  William  R.  Vaughn  in  Banks  Co..  Ga.  Mrs.  Vaughn 
died  Apr.  3,  1881.  in  Tex.,  and  left  surviving  her.  a  husband  and 
several  children.   They  reside  in  the  State  of  Texas. 

98. 

FLORA  FRANCES4  GOSS  (35)  called  Fannie,  was  born  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga,,  Aug.  13,  1845,  and  married  William  Johnson 
Killingsworth  of  Ala.,  a  farmer.  Oct.  3.  i860. 

Mr.  Killingsworth  was  born  in  Tuscaloosa  Co...  Ala.,  July  n, 
1840,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 

Jan.  1,  1 861,  they  settled  at  Drycreek.  Fayette  Co.,  Ala.,  where 
they  have  since  resided.  They  own  a  farm  and  good  home  and 
Mr.  Killingsworth  is  postmaster  at  that  place.  They  are  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  have  reared  a  large  and  interesting 
family  of  sons  and  daughters,  who  honor  their  parents  by  their 
upright  and  useful  lives.     Children  : 

243.  i.  Morris  Z.5,  b.  July  21,  1861 ;  m.  Margaret  E.  Woodard. 

ii.  Raban  Dee,  b.  Jan.  23,  1866;  went  to  Ind.  T. 

iii.  Son  not  named,  b.  Oct.  10.  1867;  d.  Oct.  14.  1867. 
244-          iv.  Ella,  b.  Oct.  8,  1869;  m.  Augustus  Green  Wade. 

245.  v.  Wiley,  b.  Dec.  4,   1871 ;  m.  Gwinnie  Hollingsworth. 

246.  vi.  I  sham,  b.  Jan.  10,  1874;  m.  Frances  Tipper. 

247.  vii.  Hexry  Arthur,  b.  Aug.  8,  1876;  m.  Emma  Eason. 
viii.  Eva  Priscilla.  b.  Nov.  16.  1878;  d.  July  12.  1880. 

ix.  William  Felix,  b.  Jan.  31,  1881. 

x.  Birtox  Goss,  b.  July  20.  1883. 

xi.  Ector  Arxath.  b.  Mar.  26,  1886. 

xii.  Vollie  Austin,  b.  Nov.  10,  1888. 

99. 

WILLIAM  JUDSON4  GOSS  (35}  was  born  May  18.  1849,  in 
Banks  Co.,  Ga..  and  was  educated  in  his  native  Co.  His  business 
was  merchandising  and  his  home  and  place  of  business  was  Har- 
mony Grove,  Ga.  He  married  Louisa  Parilee  Carithers  of  Walton 
Co..  Ga.,  Sept.  12,  1873. 

Mrs.  Goss  was  born  Apr.  29,  1854,  and  died  Aug.  22,  1895. 
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Mr.  Goss  died  Jan.  10,  1899.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church  and  were  good  and  respected  people  loved 
and  esteemed  by  their  neighbors.    Children : 

i.  Jessie  Helen5,  d.  young. 

248.  ii.  Ladie,  b.  Nov.  13,  1873 ;  m.  H.  C.  Gunnels. 

249.  iii.  Grace,  b.  Mar.  1,  1877;  m.  C.  J.  Hood. 

100. 

EMMA  CAROLINE4  GOSS  (35)  was  born  Mar.  12,  1851, 
and  married  D.  Michael  Burns,  a  farmer,  at  Banksville,  Ga.,  Dec. 
5,  1867.  Mrs.  Burns  was  educated  in  Banks  Co.,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  a  devoted  Christian  wife  and 
mother,  and  was  loved  and  esteemed  by  a  large  circle  of  friends. 
She  died  Aug.,  1876. 

Mr.  Burns  survives  her  and  is  a  good  and  respected  citizen; 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Children: 

250.  i.  Minnie  Elizabeth5,  b.  Sept.  1,  1868;  m,  L.  H.  Gibbs. 

251.  ii.  Evie,  b.  Nov.  12,  1870;  m.  John  Neal. 

252.  iii.  William  Brantly,  b.  Nov.  29,  1872;  m.  Emma  Powers. 

253.  iv.  Eula  Emma,  b.  Mar.  6,  1876;  m.  J.  O.  Dunson. 

101. 

ISHAM  HAMILTON4  GOSS  (35)  was  born  in  Banks  Co., 
Ga.,  Apr.  28,  1853,  and  completed  his  literary  education  at  eigh- 
teen years  of  age.  In  1874  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine 
and  entered  the  Louisville  Medical  College  in  Oct.  of  that  year. 
In  Mar.,  1875  he  entered  the  second  course  of  lectures  at  the  Ken- 
tucky School  of  Medicine,  Louisville,  where  he  graduated  in  June 
of  that  year.  The  Louisville  Medical  College  in  1876  conferred 
upon  Dr.  Goss  the  Addendum  degree,  which  degree  was  also  con- 
ferred upon  him  by  the  Atlanta  (Georgia)  Medical  College  in 
1889.  In  Oct.,  1879,  he  entered  the  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons  in  New  York  City  (Medical  Department  of  Columbia 
College),  where  he  remained  until  Mar.,  1880,  receiving  instruc- 
tion from  several  eminent  physicians  of  that  institution  and  re- 
turning to  Fort  Lamar,  Ga.,  in  Mar.,  1880,  he  continued  to  prac- 
tice until  Sept.,  1889,  when  he  went  back  to  New  York  and  took 
a  three  months'  course  in  the  Post  Graduate  Medical  School  and 
Hospital  of  New  York. 

Dr.  Goss  was  graduated  from  Loomis  Laboratory  in  Dec,  1889. 


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In  Jan.,  1890,  he  removed  to  Athens,  Ga.,  where  he  has  since  re- 
sided and  practiced  his  profession. 

In  1877  Dr.  Goss  became  a  member  of  the  Medical  Association 
of  Ga.,  at  its  meeting  in  Macon,  and  in  1888,  at  Cincinnati,  his 
name  was  enrolled  as  a  permanent  member  of  the  American  Med- 
ical Association. 

In  1889  Dr.  Goss  was  a  member  of  the  Ninth  International 
Medical  Congress  at  Washington,  D.  C.  In  1893  he  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Pan-American  Medical  Congress  in  the  same  city  and 
was  appointed  one  of  the  delegates  to  the  Southern  Congress, 
which  met  at  the  same  time.  He  is  eminent  in  his  profession  and 
prominent  in  social  and  business  circles. 

On  July  28,  1878,  Dr.  Goss  married  Martha  Evalina,  daughter 
of  Capt.  John  N.  and  Lettie  (Ware)  Montgomery,  of  Fort  La- 
mar, Ga. 

Mrs.  Goss  was  born  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  July  15,  1856,  and 
was  educated  at  some  of  the  best  schools  in  the  State.  She  was 
a  devoted  and  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  and  for 
about  twenty-one  years  brightened  and  blessed  the  life  of  her 
husband  as  only  a  true  and  loving  wife  could  do.  She  was  loved 
by  all  who  knew  her  and  was  a  kind  and  devoted  mother.  She 
died  Mar.  14,  1899. 

On  Jan.  27,  1903,  Dr.  Goss  married  Virginia  Cary  Anderson  in 
New  Orleans,  family  residing  at  Clarksville,  Tennessee.  She  is 
a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  a  granddaughter  of  Bishop 
Otey  of  Va.    Children  of  first  marriage: 

i.  Ralph3,  b.  Aug.  5,  1879;  graduate  of  the  State  University, 
Athens,  Ga. 

ii.  Agnes  Clifton,  b.  Dec.  5,  1883 ;  graduate  of  the  Lucy  Cobb 

Institute,  Athens,  Ga. 

iii.  Leila  Gertrude,  b.  Mar.  15,  1891. 

102. 

AMELIA  DORA4  GOSS  (35)  was  born  Jan.  28,  1855,  in 
Banks  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Harmony  Grove,  Ga.,  and  mar- 
ried Judge  Warren  Webb,  of  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  26,  1874, 
at  the  home  of  her  father  near  Harmony  Grove.  Judge  Warren 
Webb  was  educated  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  a  farmer  and  a 
good  and  respected  citizen.    He  and  his  wife  were  members  of 


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the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Webb  was  a  good  Christian  woman; 
a  devoted  wife  and  loving  mother.   Children : 

i.  Lizzie  Frances6,  b.  Sept.  29,  1875 ;  d.  at  1  year  old. 
ii.  Eddie  LEE,  b.  May  25,  1878;  he  is  a  mute. 

253%-       iii.  Ida  Eudora,  b.  Jan.  22,  1881 ;  m.  James  L.  Cannon. 

iv.  Wiixie  Brantley,  b.  in  Banks  Co.,  July  28,  1883;  d.  when 
one  year  old. 

v.  Raburn  L.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1888. 

vi.  Lula  May,  b.  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  10,  1888. 

vii.  Bertha  Gertrude,  b.  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  9,  1892. 

103. 

ELLA4  GOSS  (35)  was  born  in  Ala.,  Oct.  26,  i860,  and  mar- 
ried Julius  Nichols  Hudson,  of  Harmony  Grove  Ga.,  Jan.  30,  1879, 
at  the  home  of  her  father  near  Harmony  Grove.  Mr.  Hudson 
was  born  Jan.  30,  1853,  and  was  educated  at  Harmony  Grove,  Ga. 
He  is  a  good  citizen  and  highly  respected  by  his  neighbors ;  is  a 
Master  Mason,  member  of  Harmony  Grove  Lodge,  A.  F.  M.  He 
was  educated  at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  joined  the  Baptist  Church  when 
eleven  years  old.   He  is  a  farmer. 

Mrs.  Hudson  has  been  a  cripple  for  four  years  (1902),  having 
to  use  crutches,  but  like  the  true  Christian  woman  she  is,  does  not 
complain  of  her  affliction,  but  is  submissive  to  the  will  of  God  and 
trusts  in  his  promises.  A  devoted  wife  and  mother,  she  is  always 
solicitous  for  the  welfare  and  happiness  of  her  husband  and  chil- 
dren and  is  training  her  children  to  be  good  and  useful  men  and 
women.   Children : 

i.  Lovic  Isham5,  b.  Nov.  18,  1879. 

ii.  Bessie  May,  b.  July  4,  1881. 

254.  iii.  Annie  Belle,  b.  Apr.  20,  1883;  m.  Charles  A.  Goodwin. 

iv.  Willie  Pierce,  b.  July  10,  1886. 

v.  Julius  Fred,  b.  Mar.  22,  1897. 

104. 

JEREMIAH  WARREN4  GOSS  (36)  was  born  Jan.  12,  1845, 
in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  near  Elberton,  Ga.,  and  married 
Cora  H.  Alexander  Mar.  8,  1866.  Mr.  Goss  was  a  member  and 
deacon  of  the  Baptist  Church ;  was  a  farmer,  a  school  teacher  and 
a  justice  of  the  peace.  He  was  a  good  and  respected  citizen,  a 
kind  husband  and  indulgent  father.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Con- 
federate States  army  during  the  Civil  War.    He  died  Aug.  5, 


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1890.  Their  children  are  all  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  The 
sons  are  all  farmers,  and  are  married  and  make  good  husbands. 
Children : 

255.  i.  Clootsy  Elizabeth5,  b.  Mar.  24,  1867;  m.   Pinkney  A. 

Dobbs. 

256.  ii.  Robert  Horatio,  b.  Feb.  23,  1869;  m.  Isabel  A.  Ouzts. 

257.  in.  Jabez  Smith,  b.  May  31,  1872;  m.  Addie  Cheek. 

258.  iv.  George  Walter,  b.  Sept.  16,  1874;  m.  Bessie  Cheek. 

v.  L.  May,  b.  May  10,  1877. 

259.  vi.  Emma  Lou,  b.  June  8,  1879;  m.  J.  Hampton  Craft. 

vii.  James  H.,  b.  May  5,  1881. 

105. 

ELIZABETH  KATHERINE4  GOSS  (36)  was  born  Dec.  3, 
1849,  was  educated  in  the  country  schools,  taught  school  a  number 
of  years  and  helped  her  widowed  mother  raise  and  educate  her 
three  little  children.  She  married  James  Ansell  Seegar  June  1, 
1885,  at  her  mother's  home  near  Elberton,  Ga.,  Rev.  G.  M.  Camp- 
bell officiating.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr. 
Seegar  was  born  Oct.  29,  1842.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church. 

106. 

SARAH  FRANCES4  GOSS  (36)  (called  Sallie),  was  born 
Sept.  2,  1853,  and  married  George  Henry  Mann  May  16,  1872. 
Mr.  Mann  was  born  Dec.  6,  1846,  and  was  educated  in  Talbot  Co., 
Ga.  His  life  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  Baptist. 
Children : 

i.  Alice  Amarintha5,  b.  Aug.  12,  1873. 

ii.  James  Edwin,  b.  Nov.  5,  1874;  m.  Alice  Bates,  1891. 

iii.  Jeremiah  Gipp,  b.  Apr.  26,  1876. 

iv.  George  Alexander,  b.  Mar.  18,  1878. 

v.  William  Isham,  b.  July  18,  1880. 

vi.  Eugene,  b.  May  11,  1883. 

vii.  Andrew  Wilson,  b.  July  7,  1886. 

viii.  Richard  Caloway,  b.  Jan.  16,  1889. 

ix.  Thomas,  b.  Feb.  17,  1891. 

x.  Fannie,  b.  Mar.  24,  1892. 

107. 

MINNIE  LEE4  GOSS  (36)  was  born  July  8,  1865,  in  Banks 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Bowman,  Ga.,  and  married  Robert  Ste- 
phen Andrew,  a  farmer,  Jan.,  1885.   Mr.  Andrew  is  a  member  of 


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the  Methodist  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Bowman,  Ga.,  and  have  one  child,  a  son : 

Frank5,  about  16  years  old,  1902. 
108. 

JENNIE  POPE4  GOSS  (36)  was  born  Feb.  29,  1872,  was  ed- 
ucated at  Bowman,  Ga.,  and  married  Llewellyn  M.  Hulme  Jan., 
1898.  Mr.  Hulme  was  born  July  1,  1872.  He  is  a  good  husband 
and  father.  He  is  a  postal  clerk  and  runs  from  Jacksonville,  Fla., 
to  Hamlet,  S.  C.  Mrs.  Hulme  is  a  good  and  affectionate  wife 
and  devoted  mother.  Mrs.  Hulme  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    Children : 

i.  Horatio5,  b.  July  28,  1899. 

ii.  Francis  Monroe,  b.  Aug.  28,  1901. 

109. 

JOSEPH  BENJAMIN4  WEBB  (38)  was  born  Feb.  17,  1837, 
in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of 
that  period  and  married  Rachel  E.  Gholston  in  1866. 

Miss  Gholston  was  born  Feb.  1,  1837,  *n  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  Mr.  Webb's  business  is 
farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Their  P.  O.  address  is  Comer,  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.  They  have  no 
children. 

110. 

MARY  ELIZABETH4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  about  1828 
and  married  James  Herring  in  1847.  Mr.  Herring  was  born 
about  1825.  Children: 

i.  Laura6,  b.  in  1849;  m.  in  Ala.;  no  children, 
ii.  James,  Jr.,  b.  in  1852;  m.,  lives  in  Ala.,  and  has  children. 

111. 

LOUISA  ANTIONETTE4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  in  El- 
bert Co.,  Ga.,  and  educated  in  the  common  schools.  She  married 
James  D.  Rice,  a  farmer.  Mr.  Rice  and  his  wife  are  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

260.  i.  WnxiE5,  m.  Lindsay  M.  Parks. 

ii.  Wiujam,  b.  about  1875. 

iii.  Emma,  b.  about  1882. 

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112. 

JOHN  B.4  AND  HORATIO  J.4  McCURRY  (40)  were  mem- 
bers of  the  16th  Ga.  Regiment,  Confederate  States  Army,  and  lost 
their  lives  in  the  Civil  War,  1861-5.  Jno.  B.  died  at  Williams- 
burg, Va.,  Mar.  19,  1862 ;  Horatio  James  was  wounded  at  Fred- 
ericksburg, Va.,  and  died  at  Richmond,  Feb  8,  1863. 

113. 

JUDGE  ANGUS  L.4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  Oct.  17,  1843, 
in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.  (now  Hart),  was  educated  in  the  country 
schools  and  married  Susan  F.  Richardson  in  1867.  Miss  Richard- 
son was  born  in  1842,  and  educated  in  the  country  schools.  Judge 
Angus  L.  McCurry  is  ex-ordinary  of  Hart  county  and  is  engaged 
in  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga.   P.  O.  address,  Hartwell. 

Judge  McCurry  served  three  terms  as  tax  receiver  and  two  as 
ordinary  of  Hart  Co.    Children : 

261.  i.  Amos  F.5,  b.  in  1867 ;  m.  Annie  Burrus. 

262.  ii.  Edna  Irene,  b.  1871 ;  m.  J.  L.  McCurley. 

263.  iii.  Daisy  Gertrude,  b.  Feb.  6,  1880;  m.  D.  V.  Thornton. 

114. 

DR.  ISHAM  LUTHER4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  Feb.  8, 
1848,  in  Elbert,  (now  Hart)  Co.,  Ga.  He  was  educated  at  Hart- 
well  and  at  the  Ga.  Medical  College  in  1872.  He  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Nannie  H.  Jarrard  of  White  Co.,  Ga.,  July  23,  1876. 

Miss  Jarrard  was  born  May  8,  1854,  and  was  educated  at  Wal- 
halla,  S.  C. 

Dr.  McCurry  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  where  he  is  successfully 
engaged  practicing  medicine.    One  child: 

264.  Wiixiam  Edgar6,  b.  July  13,  1877;  m.  Daisy  N.  Webb. 

115. 

ALEXANDER  ROBERT4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  Nov. 
30,  1849,  m  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools, 
and  married  Ella  Reese  in  1882,  at  Brownsville,  Ga.  Miss  Reese 
was  born  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  25,  1865,  and  was  educated  in 


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the  county  schools  and  at  Brownsville.  She  died  Mar.  13,  1901. 
Mr.  McCurry  is  a  prominent  merchant  at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  where 
he  resides.  He  is  a  member  of  Baptist  Church.  His  wife  was  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Church.   Children : 

i.  Lena  May5,  b.  May  17,  1883. 

ii.  Anna  RosauE,  b.  July  29,  1889;  d.  Sept.  4,  1902. 

iii.  Vesta,  b.  Oct.  7,  1892. 

iv.  Mary  Lee,  b.  Oct.  13,  1895. 

116. 

COL.  ASBURY  GOSS4  McCURRY  (40)  was  born  Feb.  17, 
1852,  in  what  is  now  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Hartwell, 
Ga.,  and  at  Athens,  Ga.  He  married  Fannie  Norton,  daughter  of 
Hon.  John  B.  Benson,  of  Hartwell,  Oct.  17,  1876.  Miss  Benson 
was  born  Aug.  23,  1854,  and  was  educated  at  Hartwell,  Ga.  Mr. 
McCurry  is  an  able  attorney-at-law  and  is  practicing  his  profes- 
sion at  Hartwell,  Ga.  He  has  represented  Hart  Co.  in  the  General 
Assembly  three  different  times  and  before  his  son  was  elected 
was  the  youngest  representative  the  county  had  ever  had. 

On  July  1,  1901,  the  law  firm  of  A.  G.  and  Julius  B.  McCurry 
(father  and  son)  was  formed  and  the  firm  has  a  large  practice. 
In  addition  to  a  general  practice,  they  are  assistant  division  coun- 
sel for  the  Southern  Railway  Co.   Children : 

i.  Julian  Berry5,  b.  Apr.  22,  1879  \  was  elected  representative 
of  Hart  Co.  in  the  State  Legislature,  1902,  and  was  the 
youngest  representative  the  county  has  ever  had. 

ii.  Eloise  Norton,  b.  Nov.  30,  1885;  a  refined  and  cultured 

young  woman,  educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College, 
Macon,  Ga. 

117. 

ZEDORA  F.4  ROEBUCK  (41)  was  born  May  30,  1845,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  local  schools  and  at  Elber- 
ton,  Ga.,  and  married  Peyton  S.  Norman,  Sept.  13,  1859. 

Mr.  Norman  was  born  Oct.  25,  1839,  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Elberton  and  Fayetteville,  Ga.  P.  O.,  Hartwell, 
Ga.    Children : 

i.  Peyton5,  b.  Mar.  16,  1861. 

ii.  Charles  M.,  b.  Nov.  23,  1869. 

iii.  Mattie  Emma,  b.  Oct.  13,  1872. 

iv.  Eluton  Hawes,  b.  July  22,  1876. 


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v.  Anna,  b.  Apr.  21,  1879. 

vi.  Dudley  Eugene,  b.  Nov.  16,  1882. 

vii.  George  Moseley,  b.  Nov.  14,  1884. 
viii.  Lillian  Inez,  b.  July  15,  1858. 

118. 

EMILY  ANN4  ROEBUCK  (41)  was  born  June  20,  1848,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  local  schools  and  married 
Charles  W.  Seidell,  Dec.  17,  1867. 

Mr.  Seidell  was  born  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  Feb.  21,  1843,  and  was 
educated  at  Nazareth  and  Easton,  Northampton  Co.,  Pa.  He 
was  graduated  in  law  at  the  University  of  Ga.  He  is  a  member 
of  Episcopal  Church  and  his  wife  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  10  West  Ellis  St.,  Atlanta,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mai5,  b.  Dec.  27,  1869;  m.  Menzo  White  in  1887;  d.  Aug. 
13,  1892;  no  issue. 

ii.  Stafford,  b  June,  1872. 

iii.  Annie  R.,  b.  July,  1876;  d.  Sept.,  1876. 

iv.  Atherton,  b.  Dec.  30,  1880. 

v.  Alexander  Stephens,  b.  June,  1883;  d.  July,  1883. 
vi.  James  Roebuck,  b.  July,  1886;  d.  July,  1886. 


FIFTH  GENERATION. 
119. 

JUDGE  JOHN  AUSTIN5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  15,  1839,  where  he  lived  until  he  was  eight 
or  ten  years  of  age.  His  parents  then  moved  to  Elmore  Co.,  Ala., 
where  he  spent  his  entire  after  life.  John  A.  was  raised  on  a 
farm  and  received  a  good  education  in  the  neighboring  schools. 
When  the  war  between  the  States  broke  out,  he  volunteered 
among  the  first,  and  made  a  fine  record  as  a  brave  and  efficient 
soldier. 

He  became  first  lieutenant  of  Co.  D,  17th  Alabama  Regiment, 
and  was  badly  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Franklin,  Tenn.  On  his 
return  from  the  war  he  found  property  and  nearly  everything 
else  swept  away.  He  went  to  work,  however,  with  a  will,  and  by 
teaching  school  and  farming  he  soon  was  enabled  not  only  to 
care  for  himself,  but  also  to  aid  his  family  and  friends.  On 
March  1,  1866,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Francis  Aldora  Lett,  a 


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girl  as  sweet  and  amiable  as  she  was  beautiful  of  face.  She  was 
born  Feb.  28,  1849,  and  was  at  the  time  of  her  marriage  seven- 
teen years  of  age. 

It  is  doubtful  if  any  man  ever  applied  himself  more  labor- 
iously to  duty  than  did  John  A.  Lancaster.  By  dint  of  hard 
labor  and  close  economy  he  soon  found  himself  in  easy  circum- 
stances and  used  his  means  in  giving  good  advantages  to  his 
family  and  in  lending  a  helping  hand  to  those  in  distress. 

The  poor  found  in  him  a  ready  friend,  and  many  a  man  to-day 
can  testify  to  this  truth. 

He  was  a  large-hearted,  conservative,  generous  man,  abreast 
of  the  times.  Provident,  broad-seeing  magnet  around  which 
property  and  men  naturally  gathered.  He  soon  became  a  prom- 
inent and  unusually  popular  man  in  his  county.  This  latter  fact 
drew  him  into  the  field  of  politics,  and  as  the  nominee  of  his 
party  for  sheriff  he  was  the  first  Democrat  to  carry  his  county. 
After  serving  one  term  as  sheriff  he  was  nominated  for  Judge 
of  Probate,  and  was  elected  continuously  until  he  resigned  a  few 
years  before  his  death.  In  Feb.,  1899,  Jonn  A.  Lancaster  was 
taken  sick  and  was  never  again  a  well  man.  His  sufferings  were 
great.  His  physicians  failed  in  diagnosing  his  case  and  it  was 
never  fully  known  what  the  real  trouble  was,  but  seemed  to  be 
the  brain.  Never  was  man  more  tenderly  cared  for  than  he. 
His  devoted  wife  seemed  to  live  in  the  very  atmosphere  of  his 
every  "beck  and  call,"  for  three  long  years  she  never  left  his 
side,  only  to  prepare  some  dainty  nourishment  for  him,  and  he 
was  always  happiest  when  she  was  near  him. 

One  year  before  he  died  he  lost  his  eyesight,  and  at  times  his 
mind  was  gone,  and  it  was  indeed  pitiful  and  heart-rending  to 
hear  him  call  for  each  of  his  children  and  ask  where  they  were, 
and  he  never  tired  of  calling  the  name  he  loved  so  well,  that  of 
his  wife,  "Dora,  Dora,  are  you  here  ?"  The  answer  always  came 
back:  "Yes,  I  am  here."  He  never  connected  himself  with  any 
church  until  after  he  was  taken  sick.  His  pastor,  Rev.  A.  L. 
Andrews,  visited  him  often  during  his  sickness,  and  they  spent 
many  hours  in  earnest  conversation  on  religion,  until  he  became 
satisfied  of  his  acceptance  with  God,  and  was  received  into  the 
communion  of  the  Methodist  Epicopal  Church,  South.  That  was 
indeed  a  solemn  hour  when  he  united  himself  with  the  church. 


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and  his  family  all  knelt  around  his  bed  and  received  with  him 
the  emblems  of  our  Lord's  sufferings  and  death.  (His  wife  is  a 
consecrated  Christian,  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South.  All  their  children  belong  to  the  same  church.) 
On  the  6th  day  of  March,  1901,  the  end  came,  and  he  died  as 
peacefully  as  a  little  child  falling  asleep.  He  was  buried  in  the 
Wetumpka  cemetery.  Children: 

i.  Son6,  died  in  infancy. 

265.  ii.  William  Lycurgus,  b.  Mar.  4,  1869;  m.  Margaret  Eliza- 

beth Gaddis. 

266.  iii.  Eulala  Viola,  b.  June  30,  1871 ;  m.  John  Rufus  Gamble. 

267.  iv.  Jessie  Aldora,  b.  July  27,  1875;  m.  Hon.  Robert  Tyler 

Goodwin. 

268.  v.  John  Austin,  Jr.,  b.  July  19,  1878. 

269.  vi.  Minnie  Lee,  b.  Nov.  26,  1880;  m.  Dr.  Thomas  H.  Street. 

270.  vii.  Charles  Robert,  b.  Feb.  9,  1883. 

271.  viii.  Effie  Lena,  b.  Nov.  13,  1884. 

120. 

MARY  M.5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  Feb.  16,  1842,  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Goodhope,  Coosa  Co.,  Ala.  She 
joined  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church  when  quite  young.  On 
Nov.  1,  1863,  she  was  united  in  marriage  to  John  Holloway,  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Holloway  responded  to  the  call  of  his  country  and  never 
returned.    He  died  of  a  wound  received  in  battle,  July  20,  1864. 

Mrs.  Holloway,  left  a  widow,  moved  back  to  Ala.,  and  settled 
in  Chambers  Co.  In  1874  she  married  George  W.  Clemmens,  a 
farmer  and  an  honored  and  respected  citizen  of  Chambers  Co. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clemmens  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  in  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.  P.  O.  address,  Denson. 
Children : 

Of  first  marriage  a  son,  b.  July  26,  1864,  d.  in  infancy. 
Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Wiley  Alonzo6,  b.  July  7,  1875. 

ii.  Mattie  Eulala,  b.  Aug.  30,  1879. 

iii.  William  Allen,  b.  Feb.  7,  1881 ;  d.  Nov.  20,  1901. 

iv.  Genie  Ann,  b.  Aug.  25,  1885. 

v.  Viola  America,  b.  Dec.  5,  1887. 

121. 

JESSE  HAMILTON5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  April  16,  1844.    I*1  his  seventeenth  year  he  re- 


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sponcied  to  the  call  of  his  country  for  volunteers  to  fight  for  the 
Confederacy.  He  died  of  measles  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13, 
1861.  One  of  his  comrades,  J.  L.  Joiner,  wrote  his  parents  how 
bravely  he  died.  He  said:  "I  had  rather  died  a  soldier's  death, 
for  I  die  for  my  country  and  for  liberty."  His  body  was  shipped 
to  his  home,  Good  Hope,  Ala.,  for  interment. 

122. 

WILLIAM  GIBSON5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  in 
Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  14,  1847.  He  was  a  born  patriot.  When 
a  lad  of  sixteen  he  left  his  parental  roof  to  join  the  Confederate 
Army  in  defense  of  his  country.  Being  considered  too  young  to 
carry  arms,  he  was  detailed  an  orderly  for  Adjutant  S.  L.  Alex- 
ander, of  the  3rd  Georgia  Regiment,  Company  "H."  He  was  a 
brave  young  man,  ever  ready  and  faithful  to  his  trust  in  the 
most  furious  conflict.  His  education  was  completed  at  the  Cen- 
tral "Institute,"  under  Dr.  F.  A.  Bragg.  He  joined  the  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church,  South,  when  twenty  years  of  age  and 
was  ever  ready  to  support  its  cause.  He  was  a  true  and  noble 
man,  his  motto,  "Dare  to  do  right."  He  was  a  financier  and 
capitalist,  was  noted  for  his  fair  and  honest  dealings  with  his  fel- 
low man.  God  never  blessed  his  home  with  a  living  child,  but 
it  has  often  been  called  "The  Orphans'  Home,"  he  having  reared 
four  orphans,  one  boy  and  three  girls.  They  bless  his  name, 
while  he  sleeps  in  the  celestial  city.  He  married  Lucretia  Viola 
Lett,  in  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  22,  1872.  She  was  born  and 
reared  in  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  educated  at  Good  Hope,  Ala.,  and  is 
a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South.  William  Gibson  Lan- 
caster died  June  20  of  heart  failure,  and  was  buried  at  "Pleasant 
Grove"  cemetery,  Elmore  Co.,  Ala. 

123. 

MARTHA  E.5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  Jan.  25,  1850, 
married  A.  S.  Holifield,  Nov.  1,  1866.  A.  S.  Holifield  was  born 
Jan.  29,  1849.  They  reside  at  Dallas,  Tex.  Both  are  consistent 
members  of  M.  E.  Church.  A.  S.  Holifield  is  church  secretary 
and  treasurer,  is  a  planter  and  prosperous  business  man,  is  an  ex- 


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tensive  land  owner.  Martha  E.  Holifield  (wife)  is  a  devoted 
wife  and  mother,  and  a  thorough  business  woman,  ever  looking 
on  the  bright  side  of  everything.    Children : 

272.  i.  William  A.9,  b.  June  25,  1868;  m.  Ida  Sanders. 

273.  ii.  Allen  L.,  b.  June  5,  1871 ;  m.  Eva  Caples. 

274.  iii.  Alice  M.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1872 ;  m.  R.  B.  Echols. 

275.  iv.  Ralph,  b.  Feb.  5,  1875 ;  m.  Zorada  E.  Mitchell. 

276.  v.  Mattie  Lena,  b.  Feb.  11,  1877;  m.  C.  C.  Gross. 

277.  vi.  Allie  M.,  b.  May  19,  1879;  m.  D.  A.  Reynolds, 
vii.  Charles  H.,  b.  Jan.  25,  1882. 

viii.  Cleveland  R.,  b.  June  3,  1884. 

ix.  Henry  N.,  b.  July  20,  1886. 

x.  Annie  D.,  b.  May  14,  1889. 

xi.  Bessie  L.,  b.  May  1,  1892. 

124. 

SARAH  PERMELIA5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  in  El- 
more Co.,  Ala.,  Sept.  8,  1853,  was  educated  at  Goodhope,  Ala. 
Joined  the  M.  E.  Church  in  her  seventh  year.  On  Nov.  21,  1872, 
she  married  George  Miller  Harrington.  Of  this  union  thre  are 
eight  children.  She  is  a  kind  and  loving  mother  and  her  chil- 
dren bless  her  name.  Their  children  are  kind  and  obedient. 
George  Miller  Harrington,  her  husband,  was  born  Oct.  12,  1854, 
educated  at  Goodhope,  Ala.  Is  a  kind  and  very  indulgent  hus- 
band and  father.  Is  a  farmer  and  a  very  successful  one,  and  a 
man  of  fine  business  qualities. 

278.  i.  Mattie  Glenn",  b.  Aug.  23,  1873 ;  m.  Albert  P.  Collins. 
278V2.       ii.  Jessie,  b.  Sept.  30,  1875;  m.  L.  N.  Fielder. 

279.  iii.  William  Alonzo,  b.  Feb.  10,  1877;  m.  Allie  Williams. 

280.  iv.  George  Gibson,  b.  Jan.  12,  1880. 

t,  f  Twins,  b.  Mar.  .88* 

282.  vii.  Archie  Clovis,  b.  Sept.  1,  1888. 

283.  viii.  Bessie  Mildred,  b.  July  9,  1886. 

125. 

JAMES  MADISON5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  Nov.  8, 
1855,  ^n  tne  eastern  portion  of  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  and  being  quite 
young  at  the  death  of  his  father,  was  reared  principally  under 
the  care  of  his  widowed  mother  on  the  farm  left  to  the  family 
upon  the  death  of  the  father.  He  secured  an  academic  education 
for  the  most  part  in  the  common  schools  of  Wetumka.  At  an 
early  age  he  began  business  as  a  planter  and  by  dint  of  his 
energy,  practical  methods  and  courageous  industry  has  been 


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successful  in  a  marked  degree,  and  at  his  present  age  enjoys  the 
high  esteem  and  respect  of  his  fellow-man.  While  Mr.  Lancas- 
ter has  never  connected  himself  with  any  religious  organization, 
he  is  inclined  to  affiliate  with  the  M.  E.  Church,  South.  His 
private  life  is  above  reproach  and  by  the  purity  of  his  conversa- 
tion and  many  quiet  deeds  of  charity  has  wielded  a  potent  in- 
fluence for  good.  On  Mar.  i,  1878,  he  married  Lula  Carolyn 
Osburn,  born  at  Natches,  Miss.,  Aug.  30,  1861,  and  who  at  an 
early  age  being  left  motherless,  was  reared  by  her  grandparents, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Theophilus  Osburn,  at  Tallassee,  Ala.,  but  having 
married  at  the  early  age  of  seventeen  her  educational  course  was 
not  completed.  At  the  age  of  16  she  became  a  member  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  her  many  Christian  graces  and  loy- 
alty to  the  welfare  of  her  husband  and  family  at  once  distinguish 
her  as  an  ideal  wife.  She  is  a  woman  endowed  with  many  per- 
sonal charms  and  ever  ready  to  help  the  sick  or  distressed,  and 
is  loved  by  all  her  neighbors  and  numerous  friends.    One  child: 

284.  Wuxiam  Reed  Lancaster8,  b.  Jan.  1,  1879. 

126. 

CHARLES  ALONZO5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  June  3, 
1858.  He  received  his  education  at  Watumpka,  Ala.  He  was 
an  upright  Christian  man,  although  he  was  not  a  member  of  any 
church;  his  life  was  such  that  any  might  follow.  He  died  Oct. 
11,  1887,  the  result  of  a  severe  case  of  lockjaw,  brought  on  by 
his  getting  one  of  his  hands  cut  in  a  cotton  gin.  He  was  cut 
down  in  the  prime  of  a  useful  career,  being  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  raising,  was  also  running  a  public  ginnery  at  the  time 
of  his  accident.  He  was  not  a  married  man.  Never  was  there 
a  son  more  dutiful,  a  brother  more  affectionate,  or  a  friend  more 
true.  None  knew  him  but  to  love.  He  left  a  host  of  grief- 
stricken  relatives  and  friends.  His  remains  were  interred  in  the 
family  burying  ground  at  Goodhope,  Ala. 

127. 

HENRY  JOSEPHUS5  LANCASTER  (46)  was  born  Feb. 
2,  1864.  At  an  early  age  he  was  put  in  the  country  schools, 
where  he  remained  until  the  year  1880.    He  then  entered  the 


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Alabama,  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  where  he  remained  two 
years.  In  June,  1884,  he  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Ala.  After  graduation  he  remained  at  home  on  the  farm,  pur- 
suing a  course  of  legal  reading  to  fit  himself  for  the  bar.  He  is 
a  careful,  clear-seeing  man,  endowed  with  a  mind  singularly  free 
from  prejudice,  naturally  liberty-loving,  sincere  in  every  emo- 
tion and  thought.  He  is  a  lawyer  of  good  repute.  In  June, 
1892,  he  married  Miss  Margaret  Phillips,  of  Elmore  Co.  She 
was  born  July  31,  1874,  completed  her  education  at  A.  C.  F.  Col- 
lege, Tuskegee,  Ala.  She  is  a  kind-hearted,  modest,  though  in- 
telligent woman,  one  who  takes  great  interest  in  her  children  and 
home  affairs.  Is  a  devout  Christian  member  of  M.  E.  Church 
and  a  friend  to  those  in  distress. 

Henry  J.  Lancaster  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  of  Elmore 
Co.  in  1899,  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  W.  P.  Gaddis. 
He  wears  the  mantle  with  credit.  Judge  Lancaster  is  the  nominee 
of  the  Democratic  party  for  Probate  Judge  and  will  be  elected 
at  the  ensuing  election  and  succeed  himself  in  that  office.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Charles  Rupelle',  b.  Nov.  11,  1893. 

ii.  Alma  Leona,  b.  June  7,  18Q5. 

iii.  Mabel  Catherine,  b.  Jan.  10,  1897. 

iv.  Emma  Esther,  b.  Feb.  26,  1901. 

128. 

MARY  ANN  REBECCA5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  May 
24,  1842,  and  married  Newton  A.  Evans.  They  resided  at  Pine- 
level,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  the  vicinity  of  that  place. 

Mrs.  Evans  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Evans 
was  a  son  of  Llewellyn  Evans,  who  married  two  of  the  sisters  of 
David  Wright.  He  was  a  son  of  the  first  marriage.  He  died 
some  years  since.  Children: 

i.  Mattie8,  m.  McGee ;  and  d.  at  Westpoint,  Ga. 

ii.  Lou,  m.  Henry  Sellers,  reside  in  Tex. 

iii.  Etna,  m.  Frank  Battle;  reside  near  Chinagrove,  Bullock 

Co.,  Ala. 

iv.  Alonzo,  m.  Savannah  Townsend;  reside  at  Pinelevel,  Ala. 

v.  Maud. 

vi.  Mary. 


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129. 

MARTHA  ELIZABETH5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  Mar. 
6,  1846,  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Lagrange,  Ga.,  and 
married  William  Lee  Crow,  a  farmer,  July  24,  1862.  Mr.  Crow 
was  born  Mar.  7,  1840,  and  was  educated  at  Chinagrove,  Ala. 
He  died  July  13,  1866. 

Jan.  28,  1878,  Mrs.  Crow  married  James  F.  Frazer.  She  is  a 
Baptist  and  resides  at  Montgomery,  Ala.  Children: 

Of  first  marriage: 

285.  i.  Fannie  Lee9,  b.  Aug.  7,  1864;  m.  Julius  D.  Phelps. 

286.  ii.  Willie,  b.  Dec.  7,  1866;  m.  Dr.  C.  L.  Boyd. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Jessie  Dickson,  b.  Oct.  21,  1878. 

ii.  Mary  Matilda,  b.  June  13,  1880. 

iii.  David  Allen,  b.  May  3,  1882. 

iv.  Fay  Fulton,  b.  July  2,  1884. 

130. 

JESSE  HAMILTON5  DICKSON  (43)  was  born  Dec.  26, 
1847,  and  was  thirce  married.  His  first  wife  was  Martha  Town- 
send.  His  second  Helen  Townsend,  and  his  third  Annie  Evans, 
all  of  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Dickson  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church  and  has  been  a  zealous  worker  in  the  interest  of 
Sabbath  schools.  He  left  Ala.  some  years  ago  and  settled  in 
Tex.    Children : 

i.  Tallulah,  "J 

ii.  David  A.,    \  Children  of  his  first  wife. 

iii.  Martha,  J 

131. 

DAVID  M.5  DICKSON,  JR.,  (47)  was  born  July  24,  1850,  and 
married  Blandy  Eubank,  of  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 
For  many  years  the  family  resided  in  Montgomery  and  more 
recently  in  Birmingham,  Ala.  Mr.  Dickson  is  a  very  capable 
insurance  solicitor.  Children: 

i.  Sammie* 

ii.  David. 
iii.  Lee. 


iv.  Viola. 

v.  Bernice. 


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132. 

VIRGINIA  GOSS5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  Jan.  29,  1856, 
and  married  Henry  Townsend,  of  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.  They 
reside  in  Tex.    One  child : 

287  Dare6,  (a  daughter),  b.  Oct.  18,  1873;  m.  W.  D.  Wacher. 

133. 

PROF.  JAMES  DAVIS5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  April 
24,  1862,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Jessie  Thomas 
at  Alexandria  City,  Ala.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
He  is  a  school  teacher  of  some  prominence. 

134. 

CHARLES  WILLIAM5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  April  6, 
1867,  and  married  Hattie  Stough,  at  Pinelevel,  Montgomery 
Co.,  Ala.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died 
April  7,  1893. 

135. 

THOMAS  AUBERY5  DICKSON  (47)  was  born  Aug.  15, 
1870,  was  educated  at  Howard  College,  and  at  the  State  Uni- 
versity of  Ala.,  and  graduated  in  medicine  at  Tulane  University, 
New  Orleans,  La.  He  married  Pauline  Martin  at  Ozark,  Ala., 
December  1,  1896.  Miss  Martin  was  born  July  28,  1877,  and 
was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga.  Dr. 
Dickson  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  resides  in  Mo- 
bile, Ala. 

136. 

JAMES  DAVIS5  LEAK  (52)  was  born  Aug.  14,  1848,  and 
married  Clementine  Parker,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.  They  re- 
side at  Birmingham,  Ala.,  1404  S.  18th  St.  Children: 

288.  i.  Jessie  Estelle",  m.  Oscar  McMillan. 

289.  ii.  Lela  Peare,  m.  Archibald  B.  Johnson. 

iii.  James  Parker. 

iv.  Nannie  Ashton. 

v.  Sidney  Lena. 
vi.  Alice  Lamar. 

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137. 

MARTHA  AD  ALINE  KITURA5  LEAK  (52)  was  born  in 
Newton  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  6,  1850,  and  married  Edward  Jefferson 
Harris,  a  farmer,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents  in  Montgomery 
Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  28,  1869.  Mr.  Harris  at  this  time  (1902)  is  one 
of  the  commissioners  for  registering  the  qualified  voters  of 
Montgomery  Co.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Nov.  1, 
1842.    P.  O.  address,  Raif,  Ala.  Children: 

290.  i.  Augusta  Paueine6,  b.  Nov.  23,  1870;  m.  Jas.  M.  Custer, 
ii.  James  Washington,  b.  May  r,  1872;  d.  Feb.  20,  1901. 

291.  iii.  David  Edward,  b.  July  14,  1874. 

292.  iv.  Samuel  Tieden,  b.  Aug.  4,  1876 ;  m.  Effie  P.  Huffman. 

v.  John  Herbert,  b.  Oct.  13,  1878. 

vi.  Aevin  Leak,  b.  Dec.  20,  1880. 

vii.  Jeff.  Davis,  b.  Apr.  21,  1883. 

138. 

LAURA  FRANCES5  LEAK  (52)  was  born  Sept.  3,  1856, 
near  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Enoch  Hale 
Salter,  Oct.  2,  1881,  at  Pinelevel,  Rev.  J.  P.  Nail  performing  the 
marriage  ceremony.  Mr.  Salter  was  born  Sept.  1,  1854,  near 
Orion,  Ala.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Salter  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  He  is  a  farmer,  mechanic  and  brickmason.  They  re- 
side at  Troy,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Elizabeth  Bessie8,  b.  July  8,  1882. 

ii.  Rubie  Peare,  b.  Nov.  14,  1884. 

iii.  Wileiam  Leak,  b.  Feb.  20,  1887. 

iv.  Lucy  Beele,  b.  Dec.  9,  1889. 

v.  Haee  Ceyde,  b.  Aug.  28,  1892. 

vi.  Phieip  Rufus,  b.  May  8,  1895. 

139. 

ALICE  JESSIE5  GARRARD  (53)  was  born  April  25,  1855, 
in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Ramer  High  School, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  H.  H.  McCrary,  May  16, 
1885.  Mr.  McCrary  was  born  Dec.  27,  1842.  He  died  Mar.  6, 
1888.  He  was  a  lumber  merchant.  He  was  and  his  widow  is  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  with  her  brother, 
George  D.  Garrard,  at  1001  North  13th  St.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
They  were  not  blessed  with  children. 


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140. 

LILLIAN  GRISSET5  GARRARD  (53)  was  born  July  31, 
1857,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Romer,  Ala., 
and  married  Robert  J.  Miles,  Nov.  7.  1878.  She  died  July  16, 
1888.  Children: 

293.  i.  Maris  Enola*,  m.  John  Crowley. 

ii.  Ruble  Belle,  b.  Dec.  21,  1883. 

iii.  Mariam  Eleanor,  b.  Nov.  30,  1885. 

iv.  Robert  Embry,  b.  Apr.  18,  1888;  d.  July  27,  1888. 

141. 

GEORGE  DAVIS5  GARRARD  (53)  was  born  .Mar.  10,  1859. 
in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Ramer,  Ala.,  and 
married  Susie  M.,  daughter  of  Dr.  Andrew  Williams,  of  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.,  May  26,  1887.  Miss  Williams  was  born  Feb.  20, 
1872,  and  was  educated  at  Birmingham.  Air.  Garrard  is  in  the 
real  estate  business.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church.  They  reside  at  1001  North  13th  St.,  Birmingham. 
Children : 

i.  George  Davis5.,  Jr..,  b.  May  1,  1890;  d.  young. 

ii.  Pal-line  Hamilton,  b.  Apr.  18,  1892. 

iii.  Oscar  Julian,  b.  May  2,  1895. 

iv.  Joseph  Andrews,  b.  June  22,  1897 ;  d.  Feb.  5,  1903. 

142. 

ELIZABETH  A.3  BATTLE  (55),  was  born  in  Pike  Co.,  Ala., 
Sept.  8,  1857,  and  married  Milton  C.  Townsend,  a  farmer,  of 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  5,  1870.  Mr.  Townsend  was  born 
in  July,  1856.  They  reside  in  Jones  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Townsend 
and  his  wife  and  daughters  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church.    Children : 

i.  Amelia  Eulalia5,  b.  Nov.  19.  1880, 

ii.  Ethel  Verna,  b.  Nov.  3.  1883. 

iii.  Milton  C.,b.  Sept.  2.  1888. 

iv.  Jessie  Alson,  b.  Oct.  i=,  1890. 
v.  Andrew,  b.  Jan.  4,  1894. 

Two  died  not  named. 

143. 

MARY  ALICE5  ROWELL  (55)  was  born  in  Pike  Co.,  Ala., 
Aug.  23,  1866,  and  married  John  McCaskill,  a  farmer,  in  1888. 


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Mr.  McCaskill  was  born  in  Orion,  Pike  Co.,  Ala.,  about  1857. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church.  They 
reside  in  Tex.   One  child  : 

Zui,a  Maris  McCaskill6,  b.  Apr.  4,  1895 ;  d.  in  Sept.  1895. 
144. 

CLINTON  GORDON5  ROWELL  (55)  was  born  in  Pike  Co., 
Ala.,  Jan.  2,  1869,  and  married  Lucy  Vaughn  in  Sept.,  1895. 
Miss  Vaughn  was  born  in  Tenn.,  June  26,  1874,  and  is  a  Meth- 
odist in  religious  faith.  Mr.  Rowell  is  engaged  farming.  They 
reside  in  Tex.  Children: 

i.  Ethel6,  b.  June,  1896. 

ii.  Raymond  Gordon,  b.  June,  1898. 

iii.  Mabel,  b.  Nov.  15,  1900. 

145. 

EDGAR  FULLER5  ROWELL  (55)  was  born  in  Lamar  Co., 
Tex.,  Sept.  7,  1870,  and  married  Mattie  Wilkins  in  Dec,  1894. 
Miss  Wilkins  was  born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  in  Jan.,  1876.  Mr. 
Rowell  is  a  farmer  and  is  an  active  and  useful  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church.   Mrs.  Rowell  is  also  a  Baptist.   Children : 

i.  Louis  Wilkins6,  b.  Dec.  6,  1895. 

ii.  Lenice  Irene,  b.  Aug.  10,  1898. 

146. 

DR.  WILLIAM  NEWTON5  ROWELL  (55)  was  born  June 
27,  1873,  in  Denton  Co.,  Tex.,  and  graduated  in  dentistry  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  spring  of  1900,  and  located  at  Louisville,  Tex. 
He  was  married  June  27,  1900,  to  Minnie  Claton.  Miss  Claton 
was  born  1875  in  Louisville,  Tex.,  where  she  was  reared  and  ed- 
ucated. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Rowell  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

147. 

WILLIAM  G.5  EUBANK  (56)  was  born  Feb.  2,  i860,  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and 
married  Margaret  Amelia  Tompkins  in  1892.  Miss  Tompkins 
was  born  in  1857  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  in 


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Bullock  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Eubank  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Hector, 
Bullock  Co.,  Ala. 

148. 

ARIE  G.5  EUBANK  (56)  was  born  Aug.  28,  1866,  in 
Lowndes  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Georgiana,  Pinelevel  and 
Ramer,  Ala.,  and  married  Walter  Amos,  Feb.  23,  1893.  Mr. 
Amos  died  April  28,  1896.  He  was  born  near  Edinburgh,  Scot- 
land, in  1862,  was  a  fine  wood  workman  by  trade.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  his  wife  was  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church. 

The  widow  Amos  married  Jeff.  D.  Tompkins,  a  farmer,  Oct. 
7,  1897.  Mr.  Tompkins  was  born  Mar.  9,  1861,  in  Bullock  Co,, 
Ala.  Children: 

Of  first  marriage : 

Gilbert  Amos6,  b.  Dec.  22,  1893. 
Of  second  marriage : 

i.  Nina  Elizabeth,  b.  July  17,  1898. 

ii.  Oscar  Temple,  b.  Aug.  1,  1899. 

iii.  Inez,  b.  Aug.  15,  1901. 

149. 

HIRAM  JACKSON5  GARRARD  (57)  was  born  Jan.  i,  1871, 
and  married  Lou  Walls,  May  18,  1893.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gar- 
rard are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  in  Tex. 
Mr.  Garrard  is  a  farmer.   One  child : 

Louis  Albert3,  b.  Mar.  15,  1894. 

150. 

WILEY  GORDON5  GARRARD  (57)  was  born  Mar.  13, 
1873,  and  married  Ola  E.  Shaw,  Jan.  13,  1898.  Miss  Shaw  was 
born  July  6,  1873.  They  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church, 
and  he  is  a  deacon.  His  life  business  is  farming.  Address,  Ira, 
Scurry  Co.,  Tex. 

151. 

ROBERT  STELL5  GARRARD  (57)  was  born  April  20, 
1875.  He  is  a  member  and  licensed  minister  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  and  is  (1902)  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  attending  school  pre- 
paratory to  preaching ;  will  finish  his  course  in  Tex. 


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152. 

MARY  ELIZABETH5  GARRARD  (57)  was  born  Sept.  18, 
1878,  and  married  J.  C.  Gray,  a  farmer,  Dec.  1,  1901.  Mrs.  Gray 
is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Address  Ira,  Scurry  Co., 
Tex. 

153. 

IDA  MAY5  GARRARD  (57)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1880,  and 
married  L.  A.  Shaw,  a  farmer,  Feb.  15,  1899.  Mr.  Shaw  was 
born  April  6,  1877.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   Address,  Snyder,  Tex.   One  child: 

Mary  Pearl*,  b.  Mar.  5,  1900. 

154. 

JOHN  BUNYAN5  JACKSON  (58)  was  born  Mar.  2,  1869, 
in  Pike  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Sarah  Duboys,  of  Tex.,  Jan.  10, 
1892,  where  they  reside  and  Mr.  Jackson  is  farming.  Children : 

i.  Willie  Ethel6,  b.  Nov.  17,  1892,  in  Montague  Co.,  Tex. 

ii.  A.  G.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1894,  in  Clay  Co.,  Tex. 

iii.  John  Omer,  b.  in  1897,  in  Clay  Co.,  Tex. 

iv.  Edgar,  b.  Mar.  21,  1900,  in  Ind.  Ty. 

One  died  in  infancy. 

155. 

MINNIE  LEE5  JACKSON  (58)  was  born  Aug.  28,  1871,  in 
Hunt  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married  Charles  L.  Rice,  a  farmer,  of  Tex., 
Sept.  4,  1890.  Mr.  Rice  was  born  April  23,  1873,  in  Hunt  Co., 
Tex.    Children : 

i.  Arthur  Jackson6,  b.  April  10,  1893. 

ii.  Grace  Dallas,  b.  May  6,  1895. 

iii.  Louis  LEE,  b.  in  1897. 

iv.  One  died  in  infancy. 

v.  Ruby  Josephine,  b.  Feb.  4,  1901. 

156. 

ANNIE  LAURA5  JACKSON  (58)  was  born  April  23,  1873, 
in  Hunt  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married  Steven  A.  Carter,  a  farmer,  Sept. 
4,  1890.  Children: 

i.  Laura  Eulala6,  b.  27,  1891,  in  Clay  Co.,  Tex. 

ii.  Clyde  Edward,  b.  Nov.  1,  1893,  in  Montague  Co. 

iii.  Carl  Lafayette,  b.  Mar.  2,  1896,  in  Montague  Co. 

iv.  Jesse  Albions,  b.  Sept.  25,  1899,  in  Ind.  Ty. 

One  died  in  infancy. 


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157. 

HIRAM  ALPHONSO5  JACKSON  (58)  was  born  Feb.  27, 
1876,  in  Denton  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married  Cornelia  Ferguson,  July 
21,  1901.   Mr.  Jackson  is  a  farmer. 

158. 

JOSEPH  ABNER5  JACKSON  (58)  was  born  in  Montague 
Co.,  Tex.,  Jan.  19,  1879,  and  married  Dollie  Haterly,  June  31, 
1901. 

He  is  a  farmer.   They  reside  in  the  Ind.  Ty. 

159. 

MARY  E.5  WRIGHT  (59)  was  born  at  Pinelevel,  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  28,  1859,  was  educated  at  Pinelevel  Institute, 
Pinelevel,  Ala.,  and  married  Robert  W.  Robinson  at  the  residence 
of  her  parents,  Nov.  5,  1878.  They  have  resided  in  Montgomery 
from  the  time  of  their  marriage.  Mr.  Robinson  was  born  in 
Montgomery,  Aug.  22,  1877,  and  is  a  son  of  Patrick  Robinson, 
for  many  years  tax  collector  of  Montgomery  county.  Children: 

294.  i.  Maggie  Pearl6,  b.  Aug.  22,  1879;  m.  Benj.  W.  Packer, 

ii.  Roberta  Jeannette,  b.  June  30,  1883. 

160. 

GEORGIA  JEANNETTE5  WRIGHT  (59)  was  born  at  Pine- 
level, Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Mar.  6,  1862,  was  educated  at  Pine- 
level Institute  and  married  Allie  H.  Eubank,  at  Pinelevel,  Nov. 
9,  1885.  Mr.  Enbank  is  a  good  business  man,  has  been  living  at 
Pinelevel  since  their  marriage,  engaged  in  farming,  until  re- 
cently; he  was  elected  tax  assessor  for  Montgomery  Co.,  and 
moved  his  family  to  Montgomery  City.    One  child : 

Nathaniel  D.8,  b.  Dec.  24,  1886. 
161. 

MARGARET  ELIZABETH5  WRIGHT  (59)  third  daughter 
of  Nathan  D.  and  M.  E.  Wright,  was  born  at  Pinelevel,  Ala., 
Aug.  14,  1866. 

Having  a  vigorous  mind  and  body,  she  has  made  the  best  use 
of  a  good  education,  and  her  musical  talent  has  been  duly  de- 
veloped. 


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For  some  years  she  has  made  her  home  in  Montgomery  with 
her  sister,  Mrs.  Hudson,  where  she  devotes  her  time  to  philan- 
thropic and  church  work,  with  intervals  of  study  and  travel.  In 
1900  she  was  in  Europe,  seeing  the  art  treasures  of  the  old  world, 
and  witnessing  the  Passion  Play  at  Oberammergau.  Thus  with 
personal  charm  is  combined  the  grace  of  culture,  which  makes 
her  a  most  agreeable  companion. 

162. 

ZULA  E.5  WRIGHT  (59)  was  born  at  Pinelevel,  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Ala.,  Feb.  5,  1869,  was  educated  at  Pinelevel  Institute, 
and  married  William  M.  Hudson,  of  Montgomery,  at  Pinelevel, 
Jan.  14,  1891.  Mr.  Hudson  is  a  successful  merchant,  member 
of  the  firm  of  W.  M.  Hudson  &  Co.,  dealers  in  groceries  at  Mont- 
gomery. Mr.  Hudson  has  been  an  Alderman  of  the  city  and  is 
now  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Revenue  for  Montgomery  Co. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  have 
an  elegant  home  on  Sayre  street  where  they  reside ;  an  interesting 
and  happy  family.  Children: 

i.  Gladys8,  b.  May  9,  1892. 

ii.  Joseph  W.,  b.  Aug.  14,  1894. 

iii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.  5,  1897. 

iv.  Florence  J.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1900. 

All  b.  in  the  city  of  Montgomery. 

163. 

CAROLINE  ELMIRA5  WRIGHT  (60)  was  born  near  Raif, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Sept.  21,  1856,  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  and  spent  one  term  at  the  Presbyterian  College,  Ma- 
rion Ala.  She  married  William  McGee,  of  Montgomery  Co., 
Ala.,  Oct.  4,  1875.  Mr.  McGee  was  born  near  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 
Six  children: 

i.  David  Elon6,  b.  Aug.  28,  1876,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 
295.  ii.  Georgia  W.,  b.  Mar.  16,  1878;  m.  Bennie  F.  Wells. 

iii.  Durward  H.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1883,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 

iv.  Luther  Jackson,  b.  Apr.  24,  1886,  in  Bullock  Co.,  Ala. 

v.  Willie  Lester,  b.  Jan.  13,  1892,  in  Macon  Co.,  Ala. 
<                vi.  Newton,  b.  Jan.  13,  1895,  in  Macon  Co.,  Ala. 


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164. 

THOMAS  JACKSON5  WRIGHT  (60)  was  born  at  Pine- 
level,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Feb.  3,  1864,  and  married  Carrie  E. 
Armstrong,  at  Bonifay,  Fla.,  Jan.  10,  1889.  He  is  a  mechanic 
and  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  Louisville  and  Nashville  R.  R. 
Co.  for  nine  years  and  for  the  past  three  years  (1901)  has  been 
foreman  of  the  bridge  crew.    They  reside  in  Fla.    Children : 

i.  Theodosia6,  b.  Nov.  18,  1889. 

ii.  David  Robert,  b.  Aug.  31,  1891. 

iii.  William  S.,  b.  May  8,  1895 ;  d.  May  12,  1896. 

iv.  Emaiine  Jeannette,  b.  Aug.  8,  1897. 
v.  Beulah  Olive,  b.  May  10,  1900. 

165. 

EMMA  PERMELIA3  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  May  1,  1864,  was  educated  at  Pinelevel 
Institute,  and  married  Robert  Lee  Carter,  of  Montgomery  Co., 
Jan.  5,  1887.  Mr.  Carter  was  born  in  Montgomery*  Co.,  Dec.  28, 
1862,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.    Children : 

i.  Julia  Leonora5,  b.  Sept.  28,  1887. 

ii.  Robert  Lee,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1889. 

iii.  Rosetta  Lucile,  b.  Aug.  11,  1891. 

iv.  Jeannette  Sabill,  b.  Nov.  29,  1894. 

v.  Vivian  Elaine,  b.  Feb.  10,  1897. 

vi.  Frederick  Joseph,  b.  Mar.  15,  1900. 

All  born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  the  last  in  Montgom- 
ery' City. 

166. 

WILLIAM  DAVID3  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Apr.  12,  1866,  was  educated  at  Pine- 
level Institute,  and  married  Americus  Theodosia  Pitts,  of  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Dec.  23,  1888.  Miss  Pitts  was  born  May  12,  1871, 
near  Pinelevel.  They  reside  (1901)  at  Suwannee,  Suwannee  Co., 
Fla.    Children : 

i.  Marion  Leonidas8,  b.  Feb.  22,  1890. 

ii.  Mira  Rebecca,  b.  Nov.  6,  1891. 

iii.  Melvin  Pearson,  b.  July  30,  1893. 

All  born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 

167. 

JEANNETTE  ELIZABETH3  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at 
Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  28,  1868,  was  educated 


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at  Pinelevel  Institute  and  married  D.  T.  Donaldson,  Dec.  8, 
1887.  Mr.  Donaldson  died  Jany.  22,  1897,  and  she  married  Wil- 
liam A.  Sandifer,  Nov.  28,  1899.  They  reside  at  Ensley,  Ala... 
1901. 

Mr.  Sandifer  was  born  in  Miss.,  Nov.  22,  1857.  Children  of 
first  marriage: 

i.  Etta",  b.  Nov.  15,  1889. 

ii.  Sadan,  b.  Nov.  30,  1891 ;  d.  Nov.  8,  1896. 

iii.  Alva  David,  b.  Aug.  15,  1894. 

iv.  Byron  Edgar,  b.  Aug.  30,  1896;  d.  Nov.  29,  1898. 

168. 

FANNIE  MILDRED5  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pine- 
level,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  14,  1870,  and  married  Green 
S.  Winfield,  Feb.  '15,  1888. 

Mr.  Winfield  was  born  in  Walton  Co.,  Fla.,  Apr.  3,  1863. 
They  reside  at  Ensley,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Charley8,  b.  Nov.  17,  1889. 

ii.  Ruby,  b.  Sept.  3,  1891. 

iii.  Auce,  b.  Mar.  16,  1894. 

iv.  Harry,  b.  Jan.  16,  1896. 

v.  Robert,  b.  Oct.  g,  1899. 

All  born  in  Birmingham,  Ala. 

169. 

SUSAN  VIRGINIA5  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Nov.  16,  1871,  was  educated  at  Pinelevel 
Institute,  and  married  F.  V.  Battle,  of  Pinelevel,  where  they  re- 
side, Jan.  16,  1890.  Children: 

i.  Florence8,  b.  Dec.  3,  1890. 

ii.  Eva  Allene,  b.  Apr.  4,  1892. 

iii.  Clemmie  Lois,  b.  Nov.  29,  1897. 

All  born  in  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 

170. 

JAMES  EVANS5  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  16,  1875,  was  educated  at  Pinelevel 
Institute  and  married  Bessie,  daughter  of  Dr.  John  M.  Goude- 
lock,  Feb.  12,  1902. 

Miss  Goudelock  was  born  Sept.  18,  1876.  Mr.  Wright  is  a 
conductor  on  L.  &  N.  R.  R.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of 
the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside  at  520  18th  St.,  Bessemer, 
Ala. 


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171. 


BENJAMIN  GOSS5  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co..  Ala.,  Oct.  16,  1875.  was  educated  at  Pinelevel 
Institute  and  married  Dora  Downing  Dec.  6,  1899.  They  reside 
at  Pinelevel.    One  child  : 


JESSIE  CORINNE5  WRIGHT  (61)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  12,  1880,  was  educated  at  Pine- 
level Institute,  and  married  Henry  E.  Battle,  of  Montgomery 
Co..  Feb.  15,  1898.   They  reside  at  Pinelevel.  Children: 


CHARLES  LINN5  GAY  (62)  was  born  at  Talladega.  Ala., 
Nov.  8,  1862,  was  educated  at  the  Agricultural  and  Mechanical 
College  at  Auburn,  Ala.,  and  was  graduated  with  first  honors  in 
1882.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Ida  Belle  Smith,  at  Daleville, 
Ala.,  Sept,  5,  1888.  He  is  a  prominent  business  man  and  mer- 
chant of  Montgomery.  Ala.  A  member  of  the  firm  of  Gay,  Hardie 
&  Dune,  wholesale  druggists. 

Miss  Ida  Bell  Smith  was  born  Apr.  9,  1869,  and  was  educated 
at  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  at  Lagrange,  Ga.  She  was  graduated  at 
the  latter  place  from  the  Southern  Female  College  in  1866.  They 
reside  in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  have  an  elegant  home  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  city  and  Mr.  Gay  owns  valuable  planting 
interests.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 


Mattie  Lee. 


172. 


i.  Sumpter  Elton6,  b.  May  8,  1899. 
ii.  Lee  Otis,  b.  Jan.  5,  1901. 
Both  b.  at  Pinelevel,  Ala. 


173. 


Twins,  sons,  still  born  Apr.  15,  1889. 


v.  Charles  Linn.  Jr..  b.  June  3,  1895. 

vi.  Bradford  Hardy,  b.  Sept.  25.  1900. 

vii.  Benjamin  Smith,  b.  Mar.  3.  1904. 


174. 

JOHN  FLOYD5  GAY  (62)  was  born  at  Pinelevel.  Mont- 
gomery County.  Ala..  Dec.  17,  1864.,  was  prepared  for  College  at 


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Montgomery,  Ala.,  entered  the  Agricultural  and  Mechanical 
College  at  Auburn,  Ala.,  in  1879;  continued  there  until  1882, 
pursuing  literary  course,  thence  at  the  Ala.  State  University  at 
Tuscaloosa.  He  was  graduated  at  the  University  in  June,  1884, 
as  A.  B.  In  July,  1884,  he  commenced  business  with  the  Capital 
City  Ins.  Co.,  of  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  continued  with  that 
Company  until  July,  1889.  He  then  opened  an  office  as  general 
insurance  and  real  estate  agent. 

On  Nov.  4,  1888,  Mr.  Gay  and  Julia  Elmetta  Teague  were 
united  in  marriage  at  the  Court  street  Methodist  Church.  Miss 
Teague  is  a  daughter  of  Mr.  William  Martin  Teague  and  Mrs. 
Eugenia  Isabelle  Teague,  of  Montgomery.  Miss  Julia  Elmetta 
Teague  was  educated  at  Nashville  College  for  young  ladies  in 
Tenn.  They  reside  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  have  an  elegant 
home  on  Dexter  Ave.    Children : 

i.  Juua6,  b.  May  II,  1890. 

ii.  Eeue,  b.  Aug.  14,  1892. 

iii.  John  Floyd,  Jr.,  b.  July  22,  1895. 

iv.  Wieeiam  Teague,  b.  Sept.  29,  1899. 

175. 

REV.  WILLIAM  DAVID5  GAY  (62)  was  born  in  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.,  Oct.  8,  1867.  He  was  educated  at  the  Agricultural  and 
Mechanical  College,  Auburn,  Ala.,  and  at  the  University  of  Ala- 
bama, where  he  was  graduated  as  B.  A.  He  was  baptized  May  31, 
1887.  He  married  Minnie  Gardner,  at  Tuskegee,  Ala.,  May  21, 
1889.  Miss  Gardner  was  born  at  Talbotton,  Ga.,  Apr.  9,  1868. 
She  died  after  the  birth  of  her  only  child,  Jan.  25,  1893.  Mr. 
Gay,  preparatory  for  the  ministry,  took  a  course  at  the  Southern 
Theological  Seminary,  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  taking  the  degree  of  M. 
A.  and  finished  in  Europe ;  studied  a  while  at  Oxford  University. 
He  has  preached  at  Furman,  Pleasant  Hill,  Adams  Street,  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  and  Valliance  Street  Church,  New  Orleans.  He 
was  ordained  Jan.  1,  1890,  at  First  Baptist  Church,  Montgomery, 
Ala.  He  has  received  into  the  church  about  one  thousand  souls, 
this  Jan  1,  1901. 

Mr.  Gay  and  Mary  Belle  Scott,  were  united  in  marriage  at 
Montgomery,  Ala.,  Jan.  21,  1895.  Miss  Scott  was  born  at  Mont- 
gomery, July  27,  1868.    Children : 

Of  first  marriage : 

Jueius  Gardner8,  b.  ;  died. 


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Of  second  marriage : 

i.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  7,  1896. 

ii.  Frances  Lola,  b.  June  12,  1898. 

iii.  Minnie  Lois,  b.  Sept.  15,  1900. 

All  born  in  Montgomery,  Ala. 

176. 

EDWIN  WRIGHT5  GAY  (62)  was  born  in  the  City  of  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  Nov.  17,  1869,  was  prepared  for  College  in  the  pri- 
vate schools  of  Montgomery  1876  to  79,  then  attended  the  Agri- 
cultural and  Mechanical  College  at  Auburn,  Ala.,  and  finally  the 
State  University  at  Tuscaloosa  for  two  years,  completing  the 
course  in  1887.  He  managed  his  father's  farm  for  some  years 
and  until  the  latter's  death.  He  then  engaged  in  farming  with 
good  success.  In  1894,  he  moved  to  Montgomery  and  engaged  in 
the  furniture  business  in  co-partnership  with  Mr.  Ellis,  under  the 
firm  name  and  style  of  Ellis  &  Gay.  Messrs.  Ellis  &  Gay  are 
leading  furniture  dealers  and  have  built  up  a  large  business. 

Mr.  Gay  and  Lula  HufTham  were  united  in  marriage  May  14, 
1890,  at  Verbena,  Ala.  Miss  HufTham  was  born  at  Ramer, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Sept.  14,  1871.  Children: 

i.  Edwin  Wright6,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  23,  1891. 

ii,  Barnett,  b.  Apr.  30,  1893. 

Both  born  in  Montgomery,  Ala. 

177. 

MINNIE  LEE5  GAY  (62)  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Ala., 
on  July  28,  1872.  At  the  age  of  12  she  was  taken  away  from  a 
private  school  in  Montgomery,  and  sent  to  the  Tuskegee  Female 
College  for  one  year.  The  following  year  she  attended  the  Jud- 
son  Female  Institute  at  Marion,  Ala.,  was  there  two  years.  In 
1886  left  the  Judson  and  entered  the  Richmond  Female  Institute 
Richmond,  Va.,  of  which  Miss  Sally  B.  Hamner  was  president. 
In  1888  she  was  graduated  from  the  Richmond  Female  Institute, 
the  closing  exercises  being  held  in  the  Richmond  Theatre,  Thomas 
Nelson  Page,  delivering  the  baccalaureate  address.  After  grad- 
uating she  took  a  special  course  in  vocal  music,  harp  and  modern 
languages  at  the  private  school  of  Misses  Wreahs,  37  East  68th 
street,  New  York  City. 


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On  April  n,  1892,  she  was  married  to  Willis  Darby,  Jr.,  son 
of  Willis  Darby  and  Sarah  Carey,  of  Evergreen,  Ala.,  at  19 
Amlanda  street,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  by  the  Rev.  Neal  Anderson. 

In  1897  she  separated  from  Willis  Darby.  In  1898  obtained  her 
divorce  on  statutory  grounds  in  the  courts  of  Alabama.  On  No- 
vember 28,  1898,  she  was  married  to  Dr.  Percy  Edwin  Dunlop 
Malcolm,  second  son  of  Sir  Ormond  Drumine  Malcolm,  Chief 
Justice  of  the  Bahama  Islands,  and  of  Anna  Sans  Malcolm,  Lady 
Malcolm,  in  New  York  City,  at  the  Hotel  Vendome,  Broadway 
and  41st  street,  by  Rev.  Alfred  Meyers.  Children  of  first  mar- 
riage : 

i.  Francis  Gay6,  b.  Aug.  4,  1893. 
ii.  Willis  Cary,  b.  May  18,  1896. 

Both  born  at  220  South  Perry  St.,  Montgomery,  Ala. 

178. 

FRANCES  JULIUS5  GAY  (62)  was  born  in  Montgomery, 
Ala.,  on  Aug.  4,  1877.  She  attended  the  convent  school  in  Mont- 
gomery until  1 89 1,  then  went  east  to  Evelyn  College,  Princeton, 
New  Jersey,  where  she  remained  until  1897.  The  following  au- 
tumn she  returned  to  the  east  and  took  a  finishing  course  of 
modern  languages  and  music  at  the  private  school  of  Mrs.  Les- 
lie Morgan  at  13  West  86th  street,  New  York  City. 

179. 

NATHAN  HERBERT5  BARRON  (63)  was  born  in  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ala.,  Feb.  6,  1868,  and  in  his  infancy  was  carried  by 
the  family  to  Smith  Co.,  Tex.  He  grew  up  there,  was  educated 
in  the  common  schools,  and  married  Annie  Russell  Dec.  23,  1890. 
Miss  Russell  was  born  in  Gregg  Co.,  Tex.  Nathan  H.  Barron  is 
employed  (this  1901)  as  salesman  by  a  merchantile  firm.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  William  Henry6,  b.  in  Gregg  Co.,  Tex.,  Feb.  27,  1892. 

ii.  Tallulah  Jeannette,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  Mar.  31,  1894. 

iii.  ClEo  Odell,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  Sept.  13,  1896. 

iv.  A  son  not  named,  b.  Nov.  5,  1899;  d.  Jan.  27,  1900. 
v.  Ethel  Lucile,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  Dec.  15,  1900. 

180. 

JOSEPH  NEWTON5  BARRON  (63)  was  born  in  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  16,  1869,  and  was  carried  to  Texas  by  his  par- 


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ents  in  Dec,  1870,  where  he  grew  up  and  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools.  He  married  Ida  Ellerd  Sept.  20,  1896.  Miss 
Ellerd  was  born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex.,  in  Nov.,  1875.  They  reside 
in  Smith  Co.,  and  he  is  engaged  in  farming.    Children : 

i.  Rosie  Lydia6,  b.  June  6,  1898. 

ii.  Harry  Ellerd,  b.  Apr.  17,  1899. 

iii.  Hope,  b.  Jan.  7,  1900;  d.  Jan.  20,  1900. 

All  born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tex. 

181. 

FRANCES  E STELLA5  BARRON  (63)  was  born  in  Smith 
Co.,  Tex.,  Sept.  5,  1872 ;  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and 
married  John  Hall  Wilkins,  a  farmer,  Jan.  25,  1890.  Mr.  Wil- 
kins  was  born  Feb.  26,  1869,  in  Gregg  Co.,  Tex.   Children : 

i.  Fannie  Ray8,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  Mar.  10,  1891. 

ii.  Georgia  May,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  Nov.  10,  1892. 

iii.  Johnny  Terrell,  b.  in  Smith  Co.,  April  10,  1895;  d.  Sept 

22,  1895. 

iv.  Charlie  Gay,  b.  in  Gregg  Co.,  Sept.  5,  1896. 

v.  Emmet  Pearson,  b.  in  Gregg  Co.,  Oct.  15,  1898. 
vi.  Lewis  Langley,  b.  in  Gregg  Co.,  Nov.  16,  1900. 

182. 

MARTHA  MATILDA5  ATKINSON  (66)  was  born  Dec.  15, 
1855,  at  Chireno,  Tex.,  and  educated  at  her  native  place.  She 
married  Dr.  Reuben  Douglas  Love  Feb.  1,  1873.  Dr.  Love  was 
born  Apr.  17,  1853,  at  San  Augustine,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  his 
native  place  and  at  Chireno.  He  is  a  practicing  physician.  Mrs. 
Love  joined  the  Christian  Church  in  1885.  and  has  consecrated 
her  life  to  the  cause  of  the  Lord  and  Master ;  a  true  and  faithful 
member.  Dr.  Love  was  appointed  to  Sam  Houston  Normal 
School  for  1886,  taught  until  1888;  attended  Louisville  Medical 
College  in  1890,  and  graduated  in  1892  in  medicine.  Children: 

296.  i.  John  Exom6,  b.  Dec.  13,  1873 ;  m.  Florence  Gaston. 

ii.  Albert  Crookrite,  b.  Sept.  7,  1875;  d.  in  1880. 

iii.  Minnie  Minerva,  b.  Oct.  3,  1877 ;  d.  July  16,  1880. 

iv.  Seth  Douglas,  b.  Aug.  31,  1880;  d.  Aug.  8,  1881. 

v.  Jake,  b.  May  31,  1882;  d.  July  15,  1901. 

vi.  Ruby  Ella,  b.  Apr.  13,  1884. 

vii.  Allie  Ray,  b.  Jan.  17,  1886. 
viii.  Myrtle  Edna,  b.  July  16,  1888. 

ix.  Laura  Amber,  b.  June  31,  1891. 


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183. 

JOHN  THOMAS6  ATKINSON  (66)  was  born  June  16, 
1857,  m  Chireno,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  his  native  place,  and 
married  Ella  Laurena  Garrett,  Feb.  9,  1881.  Miss  Garrett  was 
educated  at  Chireno.  Mr.  Atkinson  was  and  she  is  a  consistent 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  was  a  farmer  and  died  Jan. 
18,  1897.   Mrs-  Atkinson  resides  at  Chireno,  Tex.   Children : 

i.  Felix,  b.  Sept.  6,  1881 ;  d.  in  July,  1882. 

ii.  John  Randolph8,  b.  Sept.  25,  1883. 

iii.  Roy  Garrett,  b.  Mar.,  1886. 

iv.  Jerree  Thomas,  b.  in  1889. 

v.  Willie  Jay,  b.  in  1892. 

vi.  Mary  Antoinette,  b.  May  3,  1895 ;  d.  Sept.,  1901. 
184. 

ELIZA  FRANCES5  ATKINSON  (66)  was  born  Apr.  26, 
1859,  in  Chireno,  Nacogdoches  Co.,  Tex. ;  was  educated  at  her 
native  place,  and  married  Thomas  Hollins  Foote  Dec.  24,  1877. 
There  were  born  of  this  marriage  four  children,  only  one  of  which 
is  living  this  1902.  The  mother  died  May  10,  1885.  She  was 
a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Foote  was  born  Oct.  23, 
1854,  at  San  Augustine,  Tex.  The  children  born  of  this  union 
were: 

297.  i.  Susie  Minerva6,  b.  Nov.  1878;  m.  Miles  M.  Westfall. 

298.  ii.  Annie  May,  b.  May  24,  1880 ;  m.  James  Wiley  McCall. 

iii.  Martha  Matilda,  b.  Aug.  2,  1882;  d.  Aug.  11,  1882. 

iv.  Joseph  Hoelis,  b.  Nov.  17,  1884;  d.  Aug.  15,  1886. 

185. 

MILLIE  EUGENIA5  ATKINSON  (66)  was  born  Mar.  28, 
1861,  and  died  Mar.  11,  1889.  She  was  a  true  and  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  Church,  a  true  daughter  and  devoted  Chris- 
tian. She  was  educated  at  Chireno,  Tex.,  and  was  a  school 
teacher.  By  her  gentle  and  loveable  character  she  made  hosts  of 
friends  who  sincerely  mourned  her  untimely  death. 

186. 

JOSEPH  HENRY5  ATKINSON,  Jr.,  (66)  was  born  Feb. 
25,  1863,  at  Chireno,  Tex. ;  was  educated  at  his  native  place,  and 
joined  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church  in  189 1.    In  1894  he  stud- 


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ied  for  the  ministry  at  Waco,  Tex.,  and  is  an  able  and  useful 
minister  of  the  Gospel.  He  married  Ruth  Annie  Mooney  July  15, 
1894.  His  wife  was  a  true  companion,  a  good  neighbor  and  was 
dearly  beloved.  She  was  a  devoted  Christian  of  Primitive  Bap- 
tist faith.  She  was  born  in  Chireno  Mar.  12,  1887,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Chireno,  Tex.   Children : 

i.  Mary  Newport8,  b.  July  25,  1895. 

ii.  Joseph  Holt,  b.  Jan.  14,  1897. 

iii.  Grace  Lavinia,  b.  May  11,  1898. 

iv.  Lena  Ruth,  b.  Mar.  26,  1900. 

187. 

MERCER  WASHINGTON5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in 
Chireno,  Nacogdoches  Co.,  Tex.,  in  1850,  and  married  Sallie 
Doriss  of  Chireno.  He  died  in  Jan.,  1888,  leaving  three  children, 
two  boys  and  one  girl.  His  occupation  was  farming.  The 
widow's  address  is  Chireno,  Tex. 

188. 

MARY5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno,  Nocag- 
doches  Co.,  Tex.,  in  1853,  and  married  R.  R.  Wilson  of  Chireno, 
and  survives  him  (1902)  with  nine  children. 

189. 

JOHN5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno,  Tex.,  in 
1858,  and  has  been  twice  married;  has  two  children  by  each  wife. 
He  is  a  farmer  and  mechanic  and  resides  at  Chireno,  Tex. 

190. 

SAM  MARTIN5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno, 
Tex.,  in  i860,  and  married  Mattie  Nichols  of  Wood  Co.  Mrs. 
Flournoy  died  and  left  two  children.  Mr.  Flournoy  is  a  merchant, 
and  resides  at  Elk  City,  Okla. 

191. 

EULA  FLOURNOY5  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno,  Tex.,  May 
19,  1865 ;  was*  educated  at  her  native  place  and  married  J.  C. 
Hallowell  of  Miss.,  a  farmer,  Dec.  28,  1880. 
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Mr.  Hallowell  was  born  Aug.  i,  1849.  Both  are  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

i.  Vera  E.6,  b.  Mar.  18,  1890. 
ii.  Herbert  H.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1899. 

192. 

EDNA  BELLE5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno, 
Tex.,  in  1871  and  married  Ben  Ray  of  San  Augustine,  Tex.,  by 
whom  she  had  five  children.  Mr.  Ray  died  and  she  married 
James  Nash  of  San  Augustine.   His  occupation  is  farming. 

193. 

ELI  HUGH5  FLOURNOY  (67)  was  born  in  Chireno,  Tex., 
in  1878,  and  married  Pearl  Page  of  Chireno.  He  is  a  farmer. 
Miss  Page  was  born  Aug.  9,  1883.  They  were  married  June 
19,  1902. 

194. 

BENNIE  ARTHUR5  ATKINSON  (68)  was  born  July  15, 
1863,  at  Chireno,  Nacogdoches  Co.,  Tex. ;  was  educated  at  Chi- 
reno High  School,  and  married  William  Henry  Gray  Feb.  1, 
1883.  Mr.  Gray  was  born  Apr.  28,  1856,  and  was  educated  at 
Omen,  Smith  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Gray's  business  is  merchandising 
and  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church.  They  reside  at  San  Augustine,  San  Augustine  Co.,  Tex. 
Mr.  Gray  is  a  son  of  Thomas  S.  Gray  from  Tenn.,  and  he  a  son 
of  Anthony  Gray.  Children: 

i.  Evie  Virginia6,  b.  July  3,  1885. 

ii.  Cecie  Edgar,  b.  Oct.  1,  1887. 

iii.  Lawrence  S.,  b.  Nov.  9,  1889. 

iv.  NeleiE  Rosena,  b.  Jan.  5,  1892. 

v.  Wieeiam  Henry,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  8,  1893. 

vi.  Katie  Vatina,  b.  Feb.  13,  1895 ;  d.  June  31,  1896. 

vii.  Theema  Jewel,  b.  May  31,  1897- 
viii.  Bennie  Arthur,  b.  Sept.  11,  1901. 

195. 

JOHN  THOMAS5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Dec.  17,  1871,  in 
Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  mar- 
ried Mildred  A.  E.  Matthews  Nov.  2,  1870.  Miss  Matthews  was 
born  Feb.  5,  1846,  in  Clarke  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Athens, 
Ga. 


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Mr.  Coile's  business  was  merchandising  and  farming.  He  was 
noted  for  his  tact  and  skill  in  handling  machinery ;  was  of  jolly, 
good-natured  disposition  and  an  earnest  Christian.  He  died  from 
injuries  received  in  an  oil  mill  Sept.  6,  1890.  He  was  and  his 
widow  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  at  Dowdy, 
Madison  Co.,  Ga.   Children : 

299.  i.  Efeie  Pearl6,  b.  Aug.  13,  1871;  m.  James  Hardman  Car- 

ruth. 

300.  ii.  Edgar  Lucas,  b.  Oct.  16,  1872;  m.  Emma  Thompson. 

iii.  Luella,  b.  Jan.  16,  1875;  m.  Powers  Ford,  Nov.  27,  1892. 

301.  iv.  Posey  Mildred,  b.  Aug.  17,  1876;  m.  Henry  Oliver  Carruth. 

302.  v.  James  Clifford,  b.  June  9,  1878;  m.  Fannie  Thompson. 

vi.  John  Wallace,  b.  Apr.  4,  1880;  d.  Dec.  28,  1899. 

vii.  William  Gibson,  b.  Apr.  7,  1882;  d.  July  6,  1882. 

303.  viii.  Mathew  Mell,  b.  Apr.  28,  1888;  m.  Frances  J.  Yarbrough. 

ix.  Clarence  Hattie,  b.  Aug.  29,  1886;  d.  Apr.  7,  1888. 

196. 

REV.  WILLIAM  MARION5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Feb.  11, 
1854,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  the  University  of 
Ga.,  Athens,  and  at  the  Southern  Baptist  Theological  Seminary, 
Louisville,  Ky.    He  married  Mary  Emma  Eberhart  Dec.  7,  1879. 

Miss  Eberhart  was  born  July  17,  1858,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Martin's  Institute,  Jefferson,  Ga. 

Mr.  and  Mrs  Coile  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  Mr. 
Coile  is  a  minister  of  the  same.  They  reside  at  Winterville,  Ogle- 
thorpe Co.,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  William  Rutherford6,  b.  July  31,  1881. 

ii.  James  McCurdy,  b.  Jan.  17,  1883. 

iii.  Frank  Irvin,  b.  Nov.  5,  1885. 

iv.  Emma  Sue,  b.  Feb.  2,  1888. 

v.  Marion,  b.  Feb.  u,  1890. 

vi.  Broadus,  b.  Apr.  3,  1893. 

vii.  Spurgeon,  b.  Oct.  13,  1895. 

viii.  Martha  Gladys,  b.  Feb.  23,  1898. 
ix.  Baley,  b.  Feb.  2,  1903. 

197. 

BENJAMIN  ISHAM5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Feb.  2,  1857,  in 
Madison  Co.,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  University  of  Ga.,  Athens, 
Ga.,  and  married  Sarah  Annie  Butler  Dec.  1,  1881.  Miss  Butler 
was  born  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools.  Mr.  Coile's  life  business  was  farming.   He  was,  and 


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his  widow  is,  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died  Feb. 
17,  1888.    Mrs.  Coile  resides  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Ethel*.  iii.  Maurice  Lee. 

ii.  Ernest.  iv.  Isham,  b.  in  1899. 

198. 

MARY  ELIZABETH5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Mar.  26,  1852, 
in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  the  Lucy  Cobb  Institute, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  married  E.  F.  Holliman  Aug.  13,  1891.  Mrs. 
Holliman's  business  is  teaching  and  caring  for  her  home.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Athens  Baptist  Church  and  her  husband  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside  at  Athens,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  William6,  b.  about  1894. 

ii.  Ruby,  b.  Apr.  n,  1896. 

iii.  Ruth,  b.  about  1898. 


199. 

MATILDA  FRANCES5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Dec.  2,  1861, 
in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Lucy  Cobb  Institute, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  married  Redding  Thompson  Pittard,  Nov.  18, 
1880.  Mrs.  M.  F.  Pittard's  life  business  is  teaching  and  care  of 
her  family.  They  are  members  of  the  Winterville  Baptist  Church, 
and  reside  at  Winterville,  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  Children : 

i.  Fanny  Coil6,  b.  Aug.  14,  1881. 

ii.  James  McCurdy,  b.  Jan.  17,  1883. 

iii.  Mary  Sue,  b.  Apr.  27,  1885;   d.  Aug.  27,  1901. 

iv.  William  Franklin,  b.  June  15,  1887. 

v.  Sallie  Lucile,  b.  Dec.  28,  1890. 

vi.  Roberta  Kline,  b.  Apr.  5,  1893. 

vii.  Pauline  Workman,  b.  Feb.  16,  1896. 
viii.  Redding  Thompson,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  20,  1898. 

ix.  Ralph,  b.  Feb.  23,  1900. 

x.  Baby,  b.  Feb.  11,  1902. 

200. 

DR.  FRANKLIN  WEST5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Dec.  16, 
1864,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  University  of  Ga., 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  at  Medical  College,  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  married 
Annie  Louise  Spier,  who  was  educated  at  Augusta,  Ga.,  and 
Gainesville,  Ga.   She  was  born  Feb.  9,  1870. 


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Dr.  and  Mrs.  Coile  are  members  of  the  Winterville  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Winterville,  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  Louise6,  b.  Feb.  17,  1892. 

ii.  Frank  Turner,  b.  Oct.  24,  1893. 

iii.  Ervin,  b.  Aug.  27.  1896. 

iv.  Flossie,  b.  Dec.  31,  1898. 

v.  Wieeiam  Vernon,  b.  Dec.  30,  1901. 

201. 

DR.  JOSEPH  GIBSON5  COILE  (73)  was  born  Jan.  19,  1868, 
in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University,  Ma- 
con, Ga.,  and  at  U.  S.  Grant  Medical  College,  Chattanooga,  Tenn. 
He  married  Lucy  Aiken  Feb.  9,  1894,  who  was  educated  in  At- 
lanta, Ga.  Dr.  Coile's  business  is  practicing  medicine  and  raising 
fine  chickens.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Monticello  Baptist  Church, 
and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside 
at  Monticello,  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.   One  child : 

Reuben,  b.  Oct.,  1894. 

202. 

WILLIAM  GIBSON5  WEBB  (74)  was  born  Oct.  7,  1881, 
in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Collier's  Academy  and 
married  Fannie  Lou  Burton  Nov.  30,  1902.  Miss  Burton  was 
born  Dec.  21,  1883,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Salem  Academy.  Mr.  Webb  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Comer,  Ogle- 
thorpe Co.,  Ga. 

203. 

PEARL  EMMA5  WEBB  (74)  was  born  Jan.  17,  1884,  in 
Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Collier's  Academy  and  mar- 
ried Wiley  Robert  Raiden,  a  farmer,  Sept.  28,  1902.  Mr.  Raiden 
was  born  Apr.  14,  1879,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Liberty  Academy.  He  and  his  wife  are  members,  he  of 
the  Methodist  and  she  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  in 
Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.   P.  O.,  Stephens. 

204. 

JOHN  WELLINGTON5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Dec.  15, 
1845,  m  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  private  schools  and 


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married  Matilda  Eliza  Ballard  Welch  of  Mo.,  Mar.  20,  1872 
Miss  Welch  was  born  Aug.  24,  1883,  in  Ray  Co.,  Mo.,  and  was 
educated  at  Christian  Academy  in  Richmond  and  at  St.  Louis 
Seminary,  Mo. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Garth  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 
They  reside  at  Rosena,  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.     No  children. 

205. 

JAMES  HUNTER5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Sept.  7,  1847,  in 
Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  private  schools,  and  married 
Margaret  L.  Talley,  of  Simpson  Co.,  Miss.,  Jan.  15,  1893.  Miss 
Talley  was  born  Dec.  21,  1848.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Garth  are  members 
of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  is  a  farmer.  Their  P.  O.  address 
is  Hazelhurst,  Copiah  Co.,  Miss.  Children: 

304.  i.  Frances  Louise6,  b.  May  16,  1874;  m.  T.  S.  Turner. 

305.  ii.  Llewellyn  Bramham,  b.  Dec.  15,  1876;  m.  Ada  Lee  Bird, 
iii.  James  Hunter,  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  28,  1880. 

'  v*  Cari,**  Clinton.    [.Twins,  b.  Jan.  x8,  1883. 
vi.  Eugene  Wellington,  b.  Apr.  22,  1886. 

206. 

NIMROD  GARLAND5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  June  6,  1849, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  private  schools,  and  mar- 
ried Olivia  T.  Buck,  of  Louisa  Co.,  Va.,  Dec.  19,  1873.  Miss 
Buck  was  born  Nov.  28,  185 1,  in  Lowery  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Piedmont,  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Garth 
are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Garth  is  a  farmer. 
They  reside  at  Gainesville,  Sumter  Co.,  Ala.   Children : 

i.  John  Winston6,  b.  Mar.  20,  1874. 

ii.  Fannie  Evelyn,  b.  Mar.  19,  1876. 

iii.  Olivia  Starling,  b.  Mar.  30,  1877. 

iv.  James  Hunter,  b.  Dec.  26,  1878. 

v.  Nimrod  Garland,  Jr.  b.  Mar.  8,  1880. 
vi.  Laura  Coleta,  b.  Dec.  19,  1881. 

vii.  Marshall  Crenshaw,  b.  Aug.  26,  1883. 

viii.  Mollie  Gertrude,  b.  Mar.  7,  1885. 

ix.  Jessie  Viola,  b.  Sept.  16,  1886;  d.  Oct.  26,  1887. 

x.  Eloise  Otelia,  b.  Oct.  4,  1889. 

xi.  Paul,  b.  Sept.  3,  1891 ;  d.  July  31,  1892. 

207. 

SARAH  CORDELIA5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Apr.  11,  1855, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  Amelia  Female  School 


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and  married  Henry  R.  Bragg  Sept.  29,  1869.  Mr.  Bragg  was 
born  July  19,  1845,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at 
Albemarle.  Mr.  Bragg  is  engaged  in  mining  and  is  also  sheriff 
of  his  county.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Haymarket,  Prince  William  Co.,  Va. 
Children : 

306.  i.  Elizabeth  Leyton8,  m.  E.  Mitchell. 

ii.  Fannie  May. 

iii.  Wiuje  Manganese. 

iv.  James  Ross. 

v.  Xoel  Christine. 

208. 

THOMAS  GATES5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Mar.  17,  1861, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  private  schools.  He 
is  not  married ;  lives  with  his  brother,  John  W.  Garth,  on  a  farm 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.    He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

209. 

MARY  BRAMHAM5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Feb.  22,  1863, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  private  schools,  and  mar- 
ried Thomas  Everett  Garrett,  a  farmer,  Nov.  14,  1883.  Mr. 
Garrett  was  born  Feb.  1,  1854,  in  Culpeper  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  ed- 
ucated at  Eocustdale,  Madison  Co.,  Va.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Garth 
are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Haymarket, 
Prince  William  Co.,  Va.  Children: 

i.  Annie  Mabel6,  d.  aged  10  years,  Mar.  15,  1896. 

ii.  Robert  Winston,  d.  aged  8  years,  Mar.  14,  1896. 

210. 

CHARLES  PENDLETOX5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Dec.  4, 
1868,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  private  schools  and 
married  Annie  Lewis,  daughter  of  Dr.  E.  F.  and  Mrs.  Caroline 
Birkhead  of  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Oct.  25,  1893.  Miss  Birkhead 
was  born  Feb.  9,  1864.  and  was  educated  at  home.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Garth  is  a  farmer.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Edward  Birkhead',  b.  Aug.  12,  1894. 

ii.  Francis  Walker,  b.  June  24,  1897. 

iii.  Robert  Bowie,  b.  Feb.  8,  1899. 

iv.  Charles  Lewis,  b.  Jan.  11,  1901. 

All  born  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va. 


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211. 

GILLIE  MAUD5  GARTH  (75)  was  born  Apr.  17,  1874,  in 
Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  Versailles,  Ky.  She  is 
not  married.  She  is  teaching  school  in  Madison  Co.,  Va.,  near 
Locustdale.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  Her  P.  O. 
address  is  Locustdale,  Va. 

212. 

FANNIE  WALKER5  BRAMHAM  (76)  was  born  in  1872 
and  married  Lewis  A.  Berry,  Circuit  Clerk  of  Woodford  Co., 
Ky.  P.  O.  address,  Versailles,  Ky.  They  have  one  child6  about 
three  years  old  (Mar.  1,  1903). 

213. 

WILLIAM  GIBBONS5  BRAMHAM  (76)  was  born  in 
1874.  He  is  private  secretary  of  the  owner  of  the  Southern  Cot- 
ton Mills.  He  married  Winnona  Umstead  of  Earlington,  Ky. 
One  child: 

Winfrey  Peyton8,  b.  1900. 

214. 

GERTRUDE  HAMILTON5  BRAMHAM  (76)  was  born  in 
1875  and  married  Gus  Tyler  Brannon  of  Owensboro,  Daviess  Co.. 
Ky.  Mr.  Brannon  is  teller  of  the  National  Deposit  Bank  of 
Owensboro.    Children : 

i.  Campbele  Carter8. 
ii.  Rosa  Mason. 

215. 

WILLIAM  PERCY5  CRENSHAW  (77)  was  born  Mar.  25, 
1866,  and  married  Ada  Nuchols,  of  Versailles,  Ky.  He  lives  in 
Chicago,  111.,  and  is  with  the  111.  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.  Chil- 
dren (1903) : 

i.  Virginia6,  eight  years  old. 

ii.  Percy,  five  years  old. 

216. 

PEYTON  CHANCELLOR5  CRENSHAW  (77)  was  born 
Aug.  4,  1869,  and  married  Florence  Showier  of  New  York.  He 


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resides  in  Chicago  and  is  general  manager  of  the  Standard  Oil 
Company's  business  in  the  West.    One  Child  (1903)  : 
Adeee6,  twelve  years  old. 

217. 

ANNIE  MAY5  CRENSHAW  (77)  was  born  May  31,  1872, 
and  married  William  Ogden  Coleman,  of  Chicago.  Mr.  Coleman 
is  president  of  the  large  china  store  of  Burley  &  Co.,  of  Chicago. 
One  child  (1903)  : 

Ogden  Crenshaw9,  ten  years  old. 
218. 

ALICE  HA  WES5  CRENSHAW  (77)  was  born  Apr.  6,  1874, 
and  married  Albert  W'.  Beals  of  Fargo,  N.  Dakota.  Mr.  Beals 
owns  much  property  there  and  land  in  Minn.  He  is  a  real  estate 
agent.    One  child : 

Percy,  eight  years  old  (1903). 

219. 

MARGARET  THOMELLA5  CRENSHAW  (77)  was  born 
Mar.  30,  1877,  and  married  Andrew  Bowman,  a  farmer.  They 
live  about  four  miles  from  Lexington  in  Fayette  Co.,  Ky.  One 
child : 

Elizabeth9,  eight  months  old  (1903). 
220. 

JAMES  GOSS5  PEYTON  (78)  was  born  Oct.  30,  1872,  and 
married  Adaline  Hawk.  They  reside  in  Chicago,  111.  One  child, 
daughter : 

ROUMALDITA*. 

221. 

SARAH  WARE5  BRAMHAM  (79)  was  born  May  4,  1873, 
near  Calvin  Depot  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  was  educated  at  home 
and  public  schools  and  was  graduated  at  Rankin  Seminary,  Ver- 
sailles, Ky.  She  married  James  Y.  Edwards,  a  farmer,  Feb.  16, 
1897.  Mr.  Edwards  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  in  Woodford  Co.,  Ky.  P.  O.  address,  Ver- 
sailles, Ky.  Children: 


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i.  James  Fielding6,  b.  Jan.  8,  1898. 

ii.  Mary,  b.  June  8,  1899. 

iii.  A  son  not  named,  b.  May  29,  1901. 

222. 

EDWARD  CARTER5  BRAMHAM  (79)  was  born  June  7, 
1875,  in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  near  Cabin  Depot,  was  educated  at 
Albemarle  schools  and  married  Rosa  Burnley  Temple  Nov.  1, 
1899.  Miss  Temple  (called  Queenie)  was  born  Feb.  24,  1879, 
in  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  and  was  educated  at  Piedmont  Female 
Institute.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bramham  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  in  Harrison  Co.,  West  Va.  P.  O.  address, 
Clarksburg.  Mr.  Bramham  is  collector  for  a  Chicago  wholesale 
grocery  house.  Children: 

i.  Nellie  Chandler",  b.  Sept.  25,  1900,  in  W.  Va. 
ii.  Mary  Marshal,  b.  Feb.  15,  1902,  in  W.  Va. 

223. 

BENJAMIN  F.5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  Mar.  3,  1859,  in  Elbert 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  his  native  Co.  and  married  Sallie  A. 
Gaines  Nov.  19,  1885.  Miss  Gaines  was  born  May  15,  1867,  in 
Elbert  Co.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Goss  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  in  Elbert  Co.  P.  O.  address,  Elberton,  R. 
F.  D.  No.  2.   Children : 

i.  Meeita6,  b.  Mar.  26,  .1887.  iv.  Bessie,  b.  Oct.  19.,  1859. 

ii.  Woodfin,  b.  Sept.  8,' 1890.  v.  A  daughter,  b.  Feb.  14,  1903. 

iii.  Flored,  b.  Mar.  27,  1893. 

224. 

REV.  EMILE5  ROBERT  GOSS  (89)  was  born  Apr.  6,  1863, 
and  married  Laura,  daughter  of  William  A.  Craft  of  Elbert  Co., 
Ga.,  born  Oct.  8,  1866.  They  reside  at  Bowman,  Elbert  Co.,  and 
own  a  good  home.   Mr.  Goss  is  a  Baptist  minister.   Children : 

i.  Eva  Aieeen6,  b.  Dec.  1,  1888. 

ii.  James  Horatio,  b.  June  5,  1891. 

iii.  Robert  EmieE,  b.  June  28,  1894. 

iv.  Daughter  d.  in  infancy. 

225. 

ANNIE  LEWIS5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  Aug.  5,  1866,  was  ed- 
ucated at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  and  was  united  in  marriage  to  W.  Robert 
Gaines  Dec.  28,  1890. 


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Mr.  Gaines  was  born  Oct.  17,  1866,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.  He  is 
merchandising  and  owns  a  good  farm,  cotton  gin,  saw  and  grist 
mill ;  is  well-to-do  and  prosperous.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

i.  Juliet  Kathlene6,  b.  Nov.  21,  1891. 

ii.  Herbert  Foster,  b.  May  7,  1897. 

iii.  Mary  Louise,  b.  Oct.  9.  1899. 

iv.  William  Crumley,  b.  Oct.  23,  1901. 

226. 

SALLIE  BELLE5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Aug.  22,  1868,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  La- 
grange, Ga.,  and  married  Prof.  Albert  Wooten  Mathews  in  Hart- 
well,  Ga.,  Aug.  22,  1893.  Prof.  Mathews  was  born  Sept.  23,  1861, 
in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Emery  College,  Oxford, 
Ga.  Prof,  and  Airs.  Mathews  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Carlton,  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  have  a  good  home  and 
a  large  dry  goods  business.   Children  : 

i.  Sophia  Rosalie6,  stillborn  July  11,  1894. 

ii.  Albert  Goss,  b.  Mar.  31,  1896. 

iii.  Paul  Wooten,  b.  Mar.  i,  1898. 

iv.  George  William,  b.  Apr.  20,  1900. 

227. 

JULIET  HARRISON5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  Aug.  8,  1870, 
in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Vance  E.  Satterfield  in  Hartwell 
Ga.,  May  19,  1891.  They  reside  at  Hartwell,  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
Mr.  Satterfield  is  assistant  cashier  of  the  Hartwell  Bank  and  is 
also  interested  in  a  large  dry  goods  business  at  Hartwell.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Eugene  Henry*.  iv.  Alma. 

ii.  Clarie.  v.  Emily. 
iii.  Fay. 

228. 

BESSIE5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  July  4, 
1872,  and  married  Rev.  John  S.  Foster  of  Mobile,  Ala.,  at  Hart- 
well, Ga.,  June  20,  1894.  Mr.  Foster  was  born  Nov.  7,  1870, 
in  Mobile,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Mobile  and  at  Clarksville, 
Tenn.  They  reside  in  Petersburg,  Va.  Mr.  Foster  is  pastor  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  on  Tabb  street,  Petersburg.  He  is  highly 


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educated,  a  graduate  of  the  Presbyterian  College  at  Clarksville, 
Tenn.  He  is  getting  a  fine  salary,  is  well  liked  by  his  charge  as 
well  as  persons  of  all  denominations  wherever  he  goes.   Children : 

i.  Bessie6,  b.  Aug.  7,  1895. 

ii.  Juliet  Emily,  b.  Nov.  18,  1898. 

iii.  Margaret,  b.  May  14,  1901. 

229. 

LUCY  FLORA5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  July 
16,  1879,  and  reared  and  educated  in  Hartwell,  Ga.  She  married 
Dr.  M.  B.  Carter  of  Franklin,  Tenn.,  in  Hartwell,  Ga.,  Dec.  19, 
1900.  Dr.  Carter  was  born  July  19,  1875,  in  Williamson  Co., 
Tenn.  They  reside  in  Franklin,  Tenn.  Dr.  Carter  is  a  dental 
surgeon  and  was  educated  at  Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville, 
Tenn.   He  and  his  wife  are  Presbyterians.   One  child : 

Bessie8,  b.  Dec.  19,  1901. 

230. 

PAUL  BAFTIN  LEWIS5  GOSS  (89)  was  born  at  Hartwell, 
Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  July  12,  1882,  and  was  educated  at  Hartwell  In- 
stitute. He  attended  the  Medical  College  at  Atlanta,  took  a  course 
in  pharmacy  and  was  graduated  in  Apr.,  1903. 

231. 

THOMAS  GOSS5  CRAFT  (92)  was  born  Feb.  21,  1868,  in 
Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  and  married  Roxie, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Fisher  of  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  Jan.  8,  1888.  Miss 
Fisher  was  born  June  23,  1872,  in  Franklin  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  ed- 
ucated at  Hartwell,  Ga.  Mr.  Craft's  life  business  is  merchandis- 
ing. He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  John  Franklin9,  b.  Oct.  3,  1890. 

ii.  Jean  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  14,  1893. 

iii.  Thomas  Fisher,  b.  July  13,  1895. 

iv.  Isham  Goss,  b.  May  5,  1897. 

v.  Angus  Crayton,  b.  Feb.  15,  1899. 

vi.  Roxie  Ellen,  b.  May  29,  1001. 

All  born  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga. 

232. 

PATTIE5  CRAFT  (92)  was  born  Oct.  23,  1869,  and  married 
John  Price  Mathews  of  Murray  Co.,  Ga.   Mr.  Mathews  was  born 


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Aug.  II,  1862,  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ga.,  and  finished  his  education 
at  the  State  University.    Children : 

i.  John  Presley8,  b.  May  4,  1889. 

ii.  Watson  Craft,  b.  Nov.  23,  1891 ;  d.  Nov.  28,  1891. 

iii.  Ethel,  b.  Mar.  29,  1893. 

iv.  James  Crisp,  b.  May  17,  1896. 
v.  Herbert,  b.  May  2.  1899. 

vi.  Henry  W.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1902. 

233. 

FLORA5  CRAFT  (92)  was  born  Feb.  2,  1871,  and  married 
Rev.  Robert  E.  Telford,  Dec.  27,  1892.  Mr.  Telford  was  born  at 
Belton,  S.  C,  June  7.  1863.  The  family  moved  to  Banks  Co., 
Ga.,  in  1872.  Mr.  Telford  spent  four  years  in  Southwestern 
Presbyterian  University,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  from  which  institu- 
tion he  graduated  June,  1891,  with  the  degree  of  B.  D.  He  im- 
mediately entered  upon  the  work  of  the  ministry  in  the  Presby- 
terian Church  at  Hartwell,  Ga.,  where  he  remained  eight  years. 
In  1899  he  became  pastor  of  the  church  at  Clarksville,  Ga.,  where 
he  is  at  present,  1902. 

There  has  been  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Telford  one  little  daugh- 
ter that  died. 

234. 

NELLIE5  CRAFT  (92)  was  born  Mar.  2,  1875,  in  Hartwell, 
Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  her  native  place  and  married 
Fred  P.  Linder  of  Hartwell,  Ga.,  Oct.  10,  1893.  Mr.  Linder  was 
born  Jan.  16,  1868,  in  Hartwell,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  there.  He 
is  express  agent  and  telegraph  operator  at  Hartwell.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members,  he  of  the  Methodist  and  she  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   They  reside  in  Hartwell,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Maggie8,  b.  July  15,  1894. 

ii.  Nellie,  b.  Feb.  2,  1896. 

iii.  Samuel  Spencer,  b.  Feb.  io3  1898. 

iv.  Dorothy,  b.  May  10,  1900. 

235. 

MARY  FRANCES5  CRAFT  (92)  was  born  July  12,  1880,  in 
Hartwell,  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  and  at  an  early  age  entered  the  local 
school,  and  attended  until  she  was  graduated  in  class  of  1896.  In 
Sept.,  1897,  s^e  entered  the  Southern  Female  College,  College 
Park,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  as  a  special  student  in  a  number  of  branches, 


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music  being  chief,  and  remained  there  one  year.  In  the  fall  of 
1899  she  began  teaching  music  and  spent  the  following  summer 
in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  studying  music.  She  taught  the  following 
year  and  was  then  elected  principal  of  music  in  the  Southeast 
Agricultural  School  at  Abbeville,  Ala.  In  April  she  met  George 
Newman,  son  of  John  B.  Ward,  a  prominent  planter.  Mr. 
Ward  admired  the  teacher  of  music  and  they  were  married  Dec. 
29,  1901. 

Mr.  Ward  was  born  Oct.  5,  1878,  and  attended  Southeast  Ala- 
bama Agricultural  School  and  afterwards  the  Alabama  Polytech- 
nic Institute  at  Auburn,  Ala.  Ill  health  prevented  his  graduating 
and  after  two  years  he  returned  home.  Much  of  his  time  was 
then  devoted  to  traveling  for  his  health.  During  this  period  he 
wrote  several  plays,  among  them  is  "Retribution,"  which  has  been 
presented  most  succesfully  to  the  public.  He  also  wrote  a  num- 
ber of  poems  and  articles  descriptive  of  his  travels. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ward  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  Abbeville,  Ala. 

236. 

ROBA  BOYNTON5  GOSS  (93)  was  born  May  8,  1875,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Agnes  Scott  Institute,  Decatur, 
Ga.,  and  married  Dr.  Wiley  Shorter  Ansley,  of  Decatur,  at  Deca- 
tur Presbyterian  Church,  June  11,  1901,  Gen.  C.  A.  Evans  offi- 
ciating. Dr.  Wiley  S.  Ansley  was  born  May  29,  1874,  in  Newton 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  graduated  in  pharmacy  from  the  Atlanta  Col- 
lege of  Pharmacy  in  1897,  an<^  ^n  medicine  from  the  Atlanta  Col- 
lege of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  1899.  They  reside  at  Decatur, 
Ga. 

237. 

MARY  GORDON5  GOSS  (93)  was  born  Aug.  4,  1876,  at  De- 
catur, Ga.,  was  educated  at  Agnes  Scott  Institute  and  married 
Marion  Irwin  Stone  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  at  Decatur  Presbyterian 
Church  May  3,  1900,  Gen.  C.  A.  Evans  officiating.  Mr.  Stone 
was  born  Apr.  27,  1874,  at  Rome,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Clarksville,  Tenn.  He  is  president  of  Piedmont  Knitting  Mills, 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  is  wholesale  dealer  in  steel  and  iron.  They  re- 
side at  Decatur,  Ga.   One  child : 

Marion  Gordon9,  b.  Apr.  12,  1901. 


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238. 

WILLIE  PARK5  GOSS  (93)  was  born  June  1,  1878,  at  De- 
catur, Ga.,  was  educated  at  Agnes  Scott  Institute,  and  married 
Joseph  Lewis  Ramspeck,  of  Decatur,  at  the  residence  of  her  par- 
ents, Decatur,  Ga.,  Sept.  20,  1901.  Mr.  Ramspeck  was  born  Mar. 
3,  1874,  at  Decatur,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Davidson,  N.  C. 
His  business  is  insurance  and  he  is  state  agent  for  the  South  At- 
lantic Insurance  Co.    They  reside  at  Decatur,  Ga. 

239. 

ADA  MELITA5  GOSS  (95)  was  born  Feb.  6,  1881,  in  Mari- 
etta, Ga.,  was  educated  at  Bowman,  Ga.,  and  married  Gaines  W. 
Hailey  of  Hart  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Hailey  was  born  in  Hart  Co.,  and 
was  educated  at  Hartwell,  Ga.  His  business  is  farming.  They 
reside  at  Hale,  Hart  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Frances  Gordon8,  b.  Dec.  3,  1900. 
ii.  Isham  Glower,  b.  Sept.  10,  1902. 

240. 

SAVANNAH5  BROWN  (96)  was  born  Oct.  25,  1861,  in  Ma- 
rion Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  married 
Joseph  Wigginton  Feb.  29,  1880.  Mr.  Wigginton  was  born  in 
Marion  Co.,  Ala.,  in  185 1  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools.  He  is  a  farmer  and  in  the  matter  of  religious  faith  he  is 
a  Methodist.   Children : 

i.  Mary8,  b.  in  Marion  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  28,  1880. 

ii.  Julia,  b.  in  Choctaw  Nation,  Dec.,  1881, 

iii.  Aquala  b.  in  Choctaw  Nation  Jan.  28,  1883. 

iv.  Leona,  b.  in  Choctaw  Nation  June  14,  1885. 

v.  Joseph,  Jr.,  b.  in  Choctaw  Nation,  Oct.  31,  1890. 

241. 

LAFAYETTE5  BOSTICK  (96)  was  born  May  13,  1868,  in 
Marion  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Iuka  Normal  School,  Miss., 
and  married  Elsie  Amerson  in  Texas.  Elsie  Amerson  was  born 
Dec.  20,  1877,  at  Tishomingo,  Miss.,  and  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools.  Mr.  Bostick  is  a  farmer  and  in  religious  faith  a 
Methodist.    One  child: 


Jewel,  b.  Dec.  1,  1899;  d.  Oct.  4,  1900. 


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242. 


LEONA5  BOSTICK  (96)  was  born  Oct.  25,  1872,  in  Marion 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Iuka  Normal  School,  Iuka,  Miss.,  and 
married  Prof.  J.  A.  Hodges  Oct.  5,  1894,  in  Miss.  Prof.  Hodges 
was  born  Apr.  27,  1862,  at  Marion,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at 
Lebanon,  O.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hodges  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.   Children : 


MORRIS  Z.5  KILLINGSWORTH  (98)  was  born  July  21, 
1861,  in  Fayette  Co,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools, 
and  married  Margaret  Elizabeth  Woodard  Nov.  16,  1882. 

Miss  Woodard  was  born  Dec.  25,  1863,  m  Jefferson  Co.,  Ala., 
and  was  educated  in  the  local  schools.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church. 

In  1889  Mr.  Killings  worth  with  his  family  settled  in  the  Choc- 
taw Nation,  Ind.  T.,  and  after  some  years  moved  to  the  Creek  Na- 
tion. He  resides  at  Brushhill,  Ind.  T.,  and  is  engaged  in  farming, 
milling  and  merchandising.    Children : 


iv.  William  H.}  b.  Aug.  17,  1888.  J 

v.  Zora  C,  b.  Aug.  16,  1890.  ] 

vi.  Owen  W.5  b.  July  8,  1894.  | 

vii.  Was  stillborn  Feb.  I,  1896.  [  Born  in  Ind.  Ty. 
nii.  Eefie  J.,  b.  Mar.  9,  1897.  I 

ix.  Bonnie  E.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1898.  J 


ELLA5  KILLINGSWORTH  (98)  was  born  Apr.  8,  1869,  in 
Fayette  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  county  schools  and  married 
Augustus  Green  Wade,  Mar.  2,  1887.  Mr.  Wade  was  born  in  Jack- 
son Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  22,  1855,  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools.  He  and  his  wife  are  consistent  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  and  have  unbounded  faith  in  the  promises  of  the  Gospel. 
They  are  industrious  and  frugal  and  have  provided  well  for  a 
large  and  growing  family.    Mr.  Wade's  life  business  has  been 


i.  Solon6,  b.  Oct.  27,  1896,  at  Whitney,  Tex. 

ii.  Roy,  b.  May  11,  1898,  at  Hillsboro,  Tex. 

iii.  Gladys,  b.  Jan.  1,  1899,  at  Kirby,  Tex. 

iv.  Christine,  b.  Feb.  17,  1901,  at  Hillsboro,  Tex. 


243. 


i.  Davis6  R,  b.  Nov.  16,  1883. 

ii.  Marion,  b.  June  25,  1885. 

iii.  Ada  E.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1886. 


244. 


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merchandising  and  his  good  wife  has  been  untiring  in  her  efforts 
to  aid  him  in  his  business.  Of  his  wife,  Mr.  Wade  writes.  "I 
don't  think  any  man  ever  had  such  a  helpmate."  She  seems  to 
have  shared  with  him  all  his  trials,  rejoiced  with  him  in  his  success 
and  sympathized  with  him  always  if  in  misfortune.  They  reside 
at  Winfield,  Marion  Co.,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Flora  Ethel8,  b.  Jan.  23,  1888;  d.  Mar.  22,  188S. 

ii.  William  Carey,  b.  Feb.  14,  1890. 

iii.  Adaniram  Judson,  b.  May  24,  1893. 

iv.  Trilla,  b.  Aug.  15,  1895. 

v.  Nill  (a  son),  b.  Dec.  11,  1901 ;  burned  and  d.  young. 

245. 

WILEY5  KIIXINGSWORTH  (98)  was  born  Dec.  4,  1871,  in 
Fayette  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  mar- 
ried Gwinnie  Hollingsworth.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  mer- 
chandising.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

246. 

ISHAM5  KIIXINGSWORTH  (98)  was  born  in  Fayette  Co., 
Ala.,  Jan.  10,  1874,  was  educated  in  the  county  schools  and  mar- 
ried Frances  Tipper  in  Fayette  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  22,  1896.  Miss 
Tipper  was  born  in  Miss.,  July  15,  1877,  and  was  educated  in  Fay- 
ette Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Killingsworth  is  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

i.  Floyd6,  b.  July  14,  1898. 

ii.  Bertha,  b.  Feb.  26,  1900. 

iii.  Died  in  infancy. 

247. 

HENRY  ARTHUR5  KILLINGSWORTH  (98)  was  born 
Aug.  8,  1876,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  married 
Emma  Eason.  Mr.  Killingsworth  is  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

248. 

LADIE5  GOSS  (99)  was  born  Nov.  13,  1873,  was  educated  at 
the  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga.,  and  married  Harry 
Cunningham  Gunnels  of  Oxford,  Ala.,  at  the  residence  of  her 
parents,  near  Harmony  Grove,  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  26,  1895.* 

*  The  information  in  this  sketch  was  taken  from  the  Montgomery  Ad- 
vertiser. 

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Mr.  Gunnels  was  born  at  Oxford,  Ala.,  Oct  i,  1868,  and  was 
educated  at  Oxford  College  and  continued  as  a  student  of  that 
institution  until  1886,  when  he  was  graduated.  After  his  gradua- 
tion from  Oxford  College,  Mr.  Gunnels  taught  school  a  year  as 
co-principal  of  Ashland  Institute  with  Mr.  Abercrombie.  In 
1888  he  was  elected  to  the  chair  of  natural  sciences  in  the  faculty 
of  Oxford  College,  where  he  remained  a  year.  Then  he  went  to 
Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  took  post-graduate 
course.  He  returned  to  Oxford  College  as  professor  of  natural 
sciences  and  remained  a  year,  after  which  he  went  to  the  Univer- 
sity of  Alabama  and  remained  a  year,  graduating  from  that  in- 
stitution in  1880  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Mr.  Gunnels  in  1890 
began  as  a  teacher  in  the  city  schools  of  Anniston,  serving  as  prin- 
cipal of  one  of  the  schools  until  1897,  when  he  was  elected  super- 
intendent of  the  Anniston  schools.  He  resigned  this  important 
post  in  Dec,  1898,  to  accept  a  position  as  chief  clerk  in  the  State 
Educational  Department,  and  while  in  the  discharge  of  the  duties 
of  this  position  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  Education  to 
succeed  the  Hon.  John  W.  Abercrombie,  who  had  been  elected 
president  of  the  State  University  at  Tuscaloosa. 

Mr.  Gunnels  was  not  a  candidate  in  the  following  fall  election 
to  succeed  himself,  but  is  again  chief  clerk  of  the  department. 

In  the  military  and  political  life  of  the  State  Mr.  Gunnels  has 
also  been  prominent.  He  was  several  years  captain  of  the  Cal- 
houn Rifles,  stationed  at  Oxford.  He  resigned  the  captaincy  to 
accept  a  commission  as  inspector  general  on  the  staff  of  Brigadier 
General  Louis  V.  Clark,  of  Birmingham,  with  rank  of  major. 
This  military  position  is  (1902)  still  held  by  Mr.  Gunnels. 

In  1900  Mr.  Gunnels  was  elected  a  member  of  the  lower  house 
of  the  Alabama  Legislature  to  represent  Calhoun  county,  not- 
withstanding he  was  busily  engaged  with  his  duties  at  the  State 
capital  during  the  campaign.  He  served  with  distinction  as  a 
member  of  the  Committee  on  Education  and  was  the  author  of 
the  Gunnels  long  term  school  bill.  Mrs.  Gunnels  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Gunnels  is  a  Methodist.  They  reside  in 
the  City  of  Montgomery.    Children : 

i.  Louise  Elizabeth8,  b.  Sept.  9,  1896. 
ii.  Edith,  b.  Aug.  8,  1898. 


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249. 

GRACE5  GOSS  (99)  was  born  Mar.  1,  1877,  at  Harmony 
Grove,  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  Col- 
lege, Lagrange,  Ga.,  and  married  C.  J.  Hood  Oct.  17,  1900.  Mr. 
Hood  was  born  Mar.  29,  1861,  and  was  educated  at  University  of 
Ga.,  Athens,  Ga.  Mr.  Hood's  business  is  banking.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Har- 
mony Grove,  Ga.   One  child: 

Agnes  Goss8,  b.  July  16,  1902. 

250. 

MINNIE  ELIZABETH5  BURNS  (100)  was  born  Sept.  7, 
1868,  in  Banks  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools, 
and  married  Leonard  Hamilton  Gibbs,  a  farmer,  in  Sept.,  1888. 
Mr.  Gibbs  was  born  Apr.  1,  i860,  and  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.   They  reside  near  Harmony  Grove,  Ga.   Children : 

i.  Charles  Michael6  b.  June  18,  1889. 

ii.  Robert  Irvin,  b.  Apr.  30,  1891. 

iii.  Hugh  Hamilton,  b.  Mar.  25,  1893. 

iv.  Emma  Jane,  b.  Feb.  16,  1898. 

v.  Leonard  Burns,  b.  Nov.  20,  1901. 

251. 

EVIE5  BURNS  (100)  was  born  Nov.  12,  1870,  in  Banks  Co., 
Ga.,  and  married  John  Neal,  a  farmer.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Neal  are 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Mr.  Neal  is  a  good  and  re- 
spected citizen  and  his  wife  is  a  devoted  companion  and  a  loving, 
tender  mother.  They  have  five  children,  two  daughters  and  three 
sons. 

252. 

WILLIAM  BRANTLY5  BURNS  (100)  was  born  Nov.  29, 
1872,  in  Banks  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Emma  Powers  of  Harmony 
Grove,  Ga.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Burns  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  is  a  clerk  and  bookkeeper.  Mr.  Burns  is  a  good  and 
respected  citizen  and  his  wife  is  a  devoted  companion  and  a  kind 
and  tender  mother.  They  have  three  children,  two  sons  and  one 
daughter. 


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253. 

EULA  EMMA5  BURNS  (100)  was  born  Mar.  6,  1876,  in 
Banks  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Julius  Owen  Dunson,  a  farmer,  and 
good  citizen,  Nov.,  1900. 

Mr.  Dunson  was  born  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb.,  1879.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Dunson  is  a  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church ;  a  devoted  wife,  a  true  helpmeet. 

2531. 

IDA  EUDORA5  WEBB  (102)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1881,  in 
Banks  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Harmony  Grove,  Ga.,  and  mar- 
ried James  Lumpkin  Carson,  a  farmer,  of  Franklin  Co.,  Ga., 
Aug.  8,  1900,  at  the  residence  of  Rev.  W.  B.  Hardman,  Harmony 
Grove,  Ga.  Mr.  Carson  was  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Ga.,  May  9, 
1884,  and  was  educated  at  Central  Academy.  Mrs.  Carson  is  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Ashland,  Ga. 
One  child : 

Annie  May8,  b.  in  Banks  Co.,  Apr.  5,  1901. 
254. 

ANNIE  BELL5  HUDSON  (103)  was  born  Apr.  20,  1883, 
joined  the  Baptist  Church  at  eleven  years  of  age,  and  was  educated 
at  Harmony  Grove,  Ga.  She  married  Charles  A.  Goodwin  May 
20,  1902.  Mr.  Goodwin  is  a  North  Carolinian,  is  a  cotton  buyer,  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  a  good  citizen. 

255. 

CLOOTSY  ELIZABETH5  GOSS  (104)  was  born  Mar.  24, 
1867,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga.,  and 
married  Pinkney  Allen  Dobbs,  a  farmer,  Dec.  25,  1888.  Mr. 
Dobbs  was  born  Aug.  26,  1866,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  edu- 
cated in  his  native  county.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dobbs  are  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church.    They  reside  at  Anderson,  S.  C.  Children: 

i.  Pauline6,  b.  Oct.  16,  1889. 

ii.  W.  Goss,  b.  Sept.  1,  1891. 

Hi.  Jessie  May,  b.  July  25,  1893. 
iv.  Inez,  b.  July  14,  1895  5  d.  May  15,  1897. 
v.  Cora  F.,  b.  June  4,  1897. 
vi.  Aepha,  b.  June  20,  1900. 


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256. 

ROBERT  HORATIO5  GOSS  ''104)  was  bora  Feb.  23,  1869, 
m  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga.,  and  married  Isabel 
Adaline  Ouzts  Jan.  16,  1901.  Miss  Ouzts  was  born  Mar.  31, 
1883,  in  Edgefield  Co.,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga, 
Mr.  Goss  is  a  farmer.  They  reside  at  Critic ;  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    One  child  : 

Madge2  Goss,  b.  Dec.  10.  1901. 

257. 

JABEZ  SMITH5  GOSS  (104)  was  born  May  31.  1872.  in  El- 
bert Co.,  Ga..  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga.,  and  married  Adaline 
Cheek  Nov.  25.  1897.  Miss  Cheek  was  born  Oct.  7,  1877.  in  An- 
derson Co.,  S.  C.j  and  was  educated  in  her  native  county.  Mr. 
Goss  is  a  farmer  and  merchant.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  reside  at  Critic,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  James  Sigsby',  b.  May  25,  1899. 
ii.  HakrYj  b.  May  13,  1901. 

258. 

GEORGE  WALTER5  GOSS  (104)  was  born  Sept.  16,  1874.. 
in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga,,  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga..  and  married  Mary 
Bessie  Cheek  Jan.  4,  1899.  Miss  Cheek  was  born  Jan.  6,  1849, 
in  Anderson  Co.,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  in  her  native  county. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Goss  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  life 
business  is  farming.    They  reside  at  Critic,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Louise  Irene',  b.  Sept.  2,  1900. 

ii.  Julia  Hattie,  b.  Feb.  28,  1902. 

259. 

EMMA  LOU5  GOSS  (104)  was  born  June  8.  1879.  in  Elbert 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Critic,  Ga..  and  married  J.  Hampton 
Craft  Mar.  12,  1902.  Mr.  Craft  was  born  Aug.  26,  1S76,  in  An- 
derson Co.,  S.  C,  and' was  educated  at  Montevideo,  Ga.  His  life 
business  is  farming.  Mrs.  Craft  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  and  Mr.  Craft  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 


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260. 

WILLIE5  RICE  (in)  was  born  in  1868  and  married  Lindsay 
M.  Parks.   Children : 

i.  John  Archie8,  b.  in  1888. 

ii.  McCurry,  b.  in  1892. 

iii.  Asbury,  b.  in  1897. 

iv.  One  died  in  infancy. 

261. 

AMOS  F.5  McCURRY  (113)  was  born  in  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  in 
1867,  and  married  Annie  Burrus  in  1894.  Miss  Burrus  was  born 
in  Anderson  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 
Mr.  McCurry  received  his  education  in  country  schools  and  at 
Hartwell,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Homer6,  b.  in  1895. 

ii.  Fannie  Sue,  b.  in  1897. 

262. 

EDNA  IRENE5  McCURRY  (113)  was  born  in  Hart  Co,  Ga, 
in  1 87 1,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  at  Hartwell,  Ga, 
and  married  J.  L.  McCurley  in  1886.  Mr.  McCurley  was  born 
in  1866  and  was  educated  in  the  country  schools.    Children : 

i.  Oscar*,  b.  in  1888. 

ii.  Guy,  b.  in  1890. 

iii.  Fred,  b.  in  1892. 

iv.  Eugene,  b.  in  1895. 

263. 

DAISY  GERTRUDE5McCURRY  (113)  was  born  Feb.  6, 
1880,  in  Hart  Co,  Ga,  and  married  Duston  V.  Thornton  in  1899. 
Mr.  Thornton  was  born  July  2,  1876,  in  Elbert  Co,  Ga.  His  busi- 
ness is  bookkeeping.  They  reside  at  Hartwell,  Ga,  and  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  Children: 

i.  Haroed8,  b.  Apr.  28,  1900. 

ii.  McAepin,  b.  July  5,  1902. 

264. 

DR.  WILLIAM  EDGAR5  McCURRY  (114)  was  born  July 
13,  1877,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Ga,  taking  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  in  1897  and  graduated  as  M.  D.  at  Baltimore,  Md.  He 


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married  Daisy  N.  Webb  Feb.  10,  1903.  Miss  Webb  was  educated 
at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Hart- 
well,  Hart  Co.,  Ga.,  where  Dr.  McCurry  is  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  chosen  profession.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  McCurry  are  members  of 
the  Methodist  Church. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 
265. 

WILLIAM  LYCURGUS*  LANCASTER  (119)  was  born 
Mar.  4,  1869,  at  the  old  Lancaster  homestead,  fifteen  miles  east  of 
Wetumpka,  on  the  Tallassee  road. 

His  education  was  commenced  in  the  common  schools  of  We- 
tumpka. In  his  fourteenth  year  he  entered  the  naval  school  at 
Annapolis,  Md.,  remaining  there  two  years  and  four  months,  en- 
tered Mar.,  1886,  but  owing  to  physical  disability  resigned  before 
graduation.  After  his  return  he  farmed  two  years  in  Marengo 
Co. ;  he  then  removed  to  Wetumpka,  Ala.,  where  he  merchandised 
for  eight  years.  When  the  bank  of  Wetumpka  was  organized  he 
was  made  cashier.  To-day  he  is  its  honored  president.  He  has 
served  as  a  member  of  the  Democratic  Executive  Committee  of 
Elmore  Co.,  and  of  the  5th  Congressional  District;  has  been  alder- 
man and  city  treasurer  of  Wetumpka ;  is  a  trustee  of  the  South- 
ern University,  Greensboro;  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  South,  and  Sunday  school  superintendent  of 
the  same.  He  is  a  high-toned  gentleman ;  a  devoted  son.  At  the 
death  of  his  father  he  assumed  control  and  management  of  his 
vast  business ;  has  conducted  it  to  the  best  of  his  ability.  A  tree 
is  known  by  its  fruits;  men  by  their  deeds. 

On  April  20,  1892,  at  Kellyton,  Coosa  Co.,  he  was  married  to 
Margaret  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Lloyd  Gaddis,  and 
wife,  Mary  Gaddis,  of  that  place. 

Margaret  Elizabeth  was  born  Oct.  24,  1872,  at  the  old  family 
homestead  near  Kellyton,  Ala.,  received  her  education  in  the 
neighboring  schools  and  one  year,  her  junior,  at  A.  C.  F.  College, 
Tuskegee,  Ala.  She  is  a  woman  possessing  many  charms  of 
character,  healthy  in  body  and  mind ;  a  great  lover  of  mirth,  sim- 


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pie  in  her  tastes,  but  strong  in  her  purposes,  and  sense  of  duty ; 
is  a  sincere  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  a  possessor 
of  many  friends.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Aedora7,  b.  Oct.  12,  1895. 
ii.  Wieeiam  Leoyd,  b.  May  3,  1900. 

266. 

EULALA  VIOLA6  LANCASTER  (119)  was  born  at  the 
Lancaster  homestead,  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  June  30,  187 1.  She  is  a 
woman  possessing  many  fine  traits  of  character;  even  when  a 
small  child  was  always  so  thoughtful  and  kind  to  her  mother  and 
young  brothers  and  sisters.  In  the  eleventh  year  of  her  age,  her 
mother  being  in  bad  health,  she  had  taken  upon  herself  all  the 
cares  of  the  household,  directing  the  servants  and  doing  a  good 
portion  of  the  work  with  her  own  hands,  at  the  same  time  keeping 
up  her  music  and  studies.  She  was  for  three  years  a  pupil  of  the 
A.  C.  F.  College,  Tuskegee,  Ala.  On  account  of  weak  eyes  re- 
signed before  graduating.  She  is  an  excellent  woman  and  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  Wetumpka,  Ala. 

On  Nov.  22,  1 89 1,  she  became  the  wife  of  John  Rufus  Gamble, 
of  Birmingham,  Ala.  He  is  a  man  of  inestimable  worth  as  to  qual- 
ities ;  to  know  him  is  to  admire.  He  is  a  member  and  a  steward  of 
the  M.  E.  Church,  Wetumpka,  Ala. ;  is  one  of  the  aldermen  of 
the  town,  a  devout  Christian  and  a  man  whose  example  any  might 
follow.  He  is  one  of  the  firm  of  a  prosperous  hardware  business, 
Wetumpka,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Jesse  Frankein7,  b.  Sept.  17,  1890. 

ii.  John  Lancaster,  b.  May  8,  1896. 

iii.  Bessie  Dora,  b.  Sept.  4,  1898. 

iv.  Margaret  Lucretia,  b.  Nov.  7,  1900. 

267. 

JESSIE  ALDORA6  LANCASTER  was  born  in  Wetumpka, 
Ala.,  July  27,  1875.  From  childhood  she  has  ever  been  a  lovely, 
sweet-tempered  character.  Always  in  a  good  humor,  full  of  life, 
and  a  great  admirer  of  the  beautiful.  At  an  early  age  she  be- 
came a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  and  has  ever  lived  up  to  its 
teachings.  She  is  a  graduate  of  the  A.  C.  F.  College,  Tuskegee, 
Ala.  On  Nov.  21,  1895,  sne  married  Robert  Tyler  Goodwyn  of 
Robinson  Springs,  Ala.   He  is  a  true  and  perfect  gentleman ;  was 


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born  Nov.  4,  1871,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  is  the  son  of 
Hon.  A.  T.  Goodwyn  and  Priscilla  C.  Tyler,  his  wife,  of  Robin- 
sons Springs,  Antonga  Co.,  Ala. 

R.  T.  Goodwyn  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Ala.  with 
degree  of  A.  B.  in  class  of  1898.  He  was  clerk  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Elmore  Co.,  Nov.  4,  1892,  to  Nov.  4,  1898. 

In  1899  he  removed  to  Montgomery,  Ala.,  to  practice  his  pro- 
fession; on  Dec.  1,  1901,  was  unanimously  elected  mayor  of  the 
suburban  town  of  Highland  Park ;  and  at  the  general  election  of 
1902  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Montgomery  Co.  Mr. 
Goodwyn  is  a  Democrat  and  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 
He  is  a  direct  descendant  of  President  John  Tyler,  whose  father, 
"Wat"  Tyler,  led  an  insurrection  in  England  in  defense  of  the 
rights  of  the  people.   Children : 

i.  Elizabeth  Aldora7,  b.  Wetumpka,  Ala.,  Oct.  22,  1896. 

ii.  Prisciela  Cooper,  b.  Wetumka,  Ala.,  Jan.  15,  1898. 

iii.  Robert  Tyeer,  Jr.,  b.  Wetumpka,  Ala.,  Aug.  10,  1900. 

iv.  Wieeiam  Bibb,  b.  Wetumpka,  Ala.,  Feb.   ,  1902. 

v.  John  Lancaster,  b.  Montgomery,  Ala.,  Oct.  13,  1900. 

268. 

JOHN  AUSTIN6  LANCASTER,  JR.,  (119)  was  born  July 
19,  1878,  at  Wetumpka,  Ala.  He  is  a  young  man  of  sterling  qual- 
ities. A  possessor  of  qualities  which  only  the  events  of  life  can 
unfold.  The  firmness  and  finish  of  his  character,  the  harmony, 
intelligence  and  elevated  moral  tone  of  this  man  are  such  as  to 
put  him  among  the  choice  spirits  who  so  live  as  to  bless  their 
kind  in  simply  living.' 

John  Austin  was  born  and  reared  in  Wetumpka,  was  for  four 
years  a  student  of  the  University  of  Ala. ;  was  graduated  from 
that  institution  with  honor  in  June,  1901.  He  is  interested  in  a 
stock  farm  in  Elmore  Co. ;  is  also  junior  partner  in  the  large 
hardware  house  of  Gamble  &  Lancaster,  Wetumpka,  Ala.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  a  man  of  his  word. 

269. 

MINNIE  LEE6  LANCASTER  (119)  was  born  Nov.  26,  1880, 
at  Wetumpka,  Ala.  She  is  both  elegant  and  queenly  in  person  and 
manner;  sprightly,  intelligent,  and  every  way  worthy.  In  her 
nineteenth  year  she  was  graduated  from  the  A.  C.  F.  College,  Tus- 


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kegee.  On  the  29th  day  of  April,  1902,  she  was  happily  married 
to  Dr.  Thomas  H.  Street,  of  Alexander  City,  Ala.,  where  they 
now  reside.  Dr.  Street  was  born  at  Hackneyville,  Tallapoosa  Co., 
Ala.,  Sept.  21,  1876.  He  received  his  literary  education  at  Alex- 
ander City  High  School  and  received  his  M.  D.  from  the  Jefferson 
Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  class  of  1900,  where  he  had  taken 
a  four  year  course.  Has  been  a  consistent  member  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  since  1894.  This  man  is  noted  for  his  persistent 
effort,  strong  mind,  noble  will  and  virtuous  heart,  and  in  every 
way  worthy  of  the  prize  he  has  won. 

270. 

CHARLES  ROBERT6  LANCASTER  (119)  was  born  Feb. 
9,  1883.  This  little  fellow  was  never  well,  though  nursed  and 
cared  far  by  a  fond  mother  and  relatives,  he  could  not  rally ;  after 
many  months  of  intense  suffering,  he  succumbed  to  death  and 
was  buried  at  Good  Hope  Cemetery. 

271. 

EFFIE  LENA6  LANCASTER  (119)  was  born  at  Wetumpka, 
Ala.,  Nov.  13,  1884 ;  is  a  young  girl  yet  in  her  teens ;  her  educa- 
tion is  not  yet  finished.  In  June,  1903,  she  completed  her  aca- 
demic course  in  the  F.  D.  A.  School,  Wetumpka,  Ala. 

Effie  is  a  generous  girl,  one  who  wins  favor  at  home,  at  school, 
and  everywhere  she  is  known.  Her  peculiar  power  is  felt  in  so- 
cial life,  and  she  is  as  beautiful  as  she  is  intelligent ;  is  a  member 
of  the  M.  E.  Church,  Wetumpka,  Ala.,  a  devoted  daughter,  lov- 
ing sister,  and  a  loyal  friend. 

272. 

WILLIAM  A.6  HOLLIFIELD  (123)  was  born  June  25,  1868; 
completed  his  education  at  Dallas  Business  College,  Dallas,  Tex. ; 
is  a  prosperous  hardware  dealer  of  Ada,  I.  T.  On  Nov.  14,  1894, 
he  was  married  to  Ida  Sanders  of  Scyene,  Tex.  They  have  no 
children,  having  lost  their  only  one,  a  beautiful  little  daughter. 
They  are  both  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


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273. 

ALLEN  L.6  HOLIFIELD  (123)  was  born  June  5,  1871,  is 
a  member  of  M.  E.  Church.  He  travels  for  a  large  wholesale 
house  of  Dallas,  Tex.,  where  he  resides.  He  graduated  from 
Dallas  Business  College.  Married  Miss  Eva  Caples  of  Tex., 
Feb.  4,  1897.   Of  this  union  there  are  two  children,  both  girls. 

274. 

ALICE  M.e  HOLIFIELD  (123)  born  Nov.  8,  1872,  is  a  de- 
vout member  of  M.  E.  Church.  Married  R.  B.  Echols ;  reside  at 
Scyene,  Tex. ;  is  a  farmer ;  have  one  son  and  daughter. 

275. 

RALPH  HOLIFIELD  (123)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1875;  member 
of  M.  E.  Church ;  is  a  merchant ;  resides  at  Orphans'  Home, 
Tex. ;  educated  at  Garland.  Tex. ;  married  Zorada  E.  Mitchell, 
Aug.  21,  1899;  have  two  children,  boys. 

276, 

MATTIE  LENA  HOLIFIELD  (125),  born  Feb.  n,  1877; 
married  to  C.  C.  Gross,  Dec.  19,  1900;  reside  at  Scyene,  Tex.; 
have  one  child,  a  girl. 

277. 

ALLIE  M.6  HOLIFIELD  (123),  born  May  19,  1879;  mar- 
ried to  D.  A.  Reynolds,  Tex.,  Oct.  28,  1900. 

278. 

MATTIE  GLENN6  HARRINGTON  (124)  was  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  Aug.  23,  1873 ;  was  edcuated  at  Notasulga,  Ala. 
Joined  the  M.  E.  Church  at  sixteen  years  of  age ;  married  to  Al- 
bert P.  Collins,  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  Nov.  20,  1892.  She  is  a  noble 
woman,  devoted  wife  and  mother.  She  is  not  a  strong  woman, 
but  for  the  love  of  her  household  she  is  ever  up  and  doing.  Al- 
bert P.  Collins,  her  husband,  was  born  in  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  July 
23,  1873,  was  educated  at  Eclectic,  Ala.,  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  is  a  farmer,  and  a  very  energetic  man.  They  have  five 
children. 


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JESSIE  DRURY6  HARRINGTON  (124)  second  child  of 
Geo.  M.  and  Permelia  Harrington,  was  born  at  Friendship,  Ala., 
Sept.  30,  1875,  educated  at  A.  C.  F.  College,  Tuskegee,  Ala. 
Joined  Missionary  Baptist  Church  at  seventeen  years  of  age. 
Aug.  30,  1895,  she  married  Lucius  Nolan  Fielder,  Eclectic,  Ala. 
She  is  an  earnest  steadfast  Christian,  a  most  devoted  wife  and 
mother.  Her  husband  was  born  at  Goodhope,  Ala.,  Dec.  24,  1873. 
Educated  at  Eclectic,  Ala.  A  member  of  Missionary  Baptist 
Church.  He  possesses  many  fine  traits  of  character.  He  resides 
at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  and  is  a  commission  merchant.  They  have 
three  children,  all  boys. 

279. 

WILLIAM  ALONZO6  HARRINGTON  (124)  was  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  Feb.  10,  1877,  educated  at  Eclectic  High  School, 
is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South.  He  is  a  high-toned 
gentleman  and  a  farmer.  Married  Allie  Williams,  Eclectic, 
Ala.,  Dec.  4,  1898.  She  was  also  educated  at  Eclectic  and  is  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church.   They  have  two  little  daughters. 

280. 

GEORGE  GIPSON6  HARRINGTON  (124)  was  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  Jan.  12,  1880,  joined  the  M.  E.  Church  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one,  completed  his  education  at  Massey's  Business 
College,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  is  a  stenographer. 

281. 

SARAH  P.6  and  FRANCES  HARRINGTON,  (124)  twin 
daughters  of  Geo.  M.  and  Permelia  Harrington,  were  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  Mar.  12,  1882,  educated  at  Eclectic  High  School. 
Members  of  M.  E.  Church.  They  are  fair  and  lovely  young  wo- 
men. On  Mar.  2,  1902,  at  Eclectic,  Ala.,  there  was  a  double  wed- 
ding at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  M.  Harrington,  and 
Sarah  P.  became  the  wife  of  John  Isaiah  Proffit,  and  Frances  that 
of  Fortson  Boone  Johnston.  Mr.  Johnston  is  a  farmer.  Mr. 
Proffit  is  a  merchant  and  a  successful  business  man. 


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282. 

ARCHIE  CLOVIS6  HARRINGTON  (124)  was  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  Sept.  1,  1884,  completed  his  education  at 
Massey's  Business  College,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  is  an  all 
around  business  boy.   He  is  in  business  at  Tallassee,  Ala. 

283. 

BESSIE  MILDRED6  HARRINGTON  (124)  was  born  at 
Friendship,  Ala.,  July  9,  1886.  She  is  a  lovely  girl,  possessing 
many  charms  of  face  and  form.  She  is  a  pupil  of  the  Alabama 
Industrial  School,  Montevallo,  Ala. 

284. 

WILLIAM  REED5  LANCASTER  (125)  was  born  in  We- 
tumpka,  Elmore  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  1,  1879.  He  received  his  primary 
education  in  the  common  schools  of  Wetumpka,  afterwards  en- 
tering the  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute  at  Auburn,  where  he 
graduated  with  credit  in  June,  1901,  taking  the  degree  of  B.  S.  E. 
M.  and  C.  Eng.  He  now  fills  a  responsible  position  with  the  Ala- 
bama Consolidated  Coal  and  Iron  Company,  Birmingham,  Ala., 
and  his  excellent  personal  character  and  business  capacity  thus 
far  developed,  is  a  source  of  gratification  to  his  many  friends  and 
his  fond  parents.  He  is  tall,  athletic,  graceful  and  exuberant  of 
spirits,  stood  well  in  his  classes,  was  sergeant  of  1900,  Lieutenant 
1901,  'Varsity  football  '98  and  '99.  Art  editor  "Chrisalis"  1901. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 

285. 

FANNIE  LEE6  CROW  (129)  was  born  Aug.  7,  1864,  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Judson  Female  Institute, 
Marion,  Ala.,  and  married  Julius  David  Phelps,  a  farmer,  Jan. 
5,  1883.  Mr.  Phelps  was  born  July  26,  i860,  and  was  educated 
at  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Pinelevel,  Ala. 
Children : 

i.  Ruby  Leaon7,  b.  Dec.  26,  1883.  * 

ii.  Mattie  LEE,  b.  July  4,  1887. 

iii.  Julius  Gay,  b.  Aug.  29,  1890. 

iv.  Frances  Meta,  b.  Apr.  27,  1893. 


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286. 

WILLIE6  CROW  (129)  was  born  Dec.  7,  1866,  in  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.,  and  married  Dr. 
C.  L.  Boyd,  Oct.  13,  1886. 

Dr.  Boyd  was  born  Feb.  n,  i860,  and  was  educated  at  Troy, 
Ala. ;  Hickory  Withe,  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  at  Dental  Depart- 
ment, Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn.  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Boyd  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  no 
Virginia  Ave.,  Montgomery,  Ala.   Children : 

i.  MolEna7,  b.  in  1888;  d.  at  three  months. 

ii.  Wieeie  Wray,  b.  Dec.  19,  1889. 

iii.  Carrie  Lynn,  b.  June  28,  1891 ;  d.  Oct.  23,  1898. 

iv.  Martha,  b.  Aug.  3,  1893. 

v.  Howard  Mieton,  b.  Feb.  8,  1895. 

vi.  Alfred  Dewit,  b.  Apr.  9,  1899. 

vii.  Clury  Paue,  b.  Sept.  30,  1901. 

287. 

DARE6  TOWNSEND  (132)  was  born  Oct.  18,  1873,  at  Pine- 
level,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Montgomery,  Ala., 
and  married  W.  D.  Wacher,  April  11,  1893.  Mr.  Wacher  was 
born  Jan.  6,  1869,  and  was  educated  at  Decatur,  Ala.  Mr. 
Wacher  is  yardmaster  (1903)  for  one  of  the  railroads  entering 
Montgomery.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Montgomery.  Children : 

i.  Virginia7,  b.  Nov.  28,  1895. 

ii.  David  Dickson,  b.  June  24,  1898. 

iii.  Eunice,  b.  July  24,  1901. 

288. 

JESSIE  ESTELLE6  LEAK  (136)  married  Oscar  McMillan. 
Children : 

i.  One7  died  in  infancy. 

ii.  Oscar  J. 

iii.  EfTER  EsTEEEE. 

289. 

LELA  PEARL6  LEAK  (136)  married  Archibald  B.  Johnson 
and  they  have  children : 


i.  Jessie  Lanier. 

ii.  Joseph  Lanarie. 

iii.  James  Lumpkin. 


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290. 

AUGUSTA  PAULINE6  HARRIS  (137)  was  born  Nov.  23, 
1870,  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  the  neighboring 
schools  and  married  James  Martin  Custer,  a  farmer,  Dec.  25, 
1899.  Mr.  Custer  was  born  in  Crenshaw  Co.,  Ala.,  Aug.  3,  1868. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Custer  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

291. 

DAVID  EDWARD6  HARRIS  (137)  was  born  July  14,  1874. 
He  is  a  member  of  tjie  Protestant  Methodist  Church  and  is  a 
school  teacher. 

292. 

SAMUEL  TILDEN6  HARRIS  (137)  was  born  Aug.  4,  1876, 
was  educated  at  the  neighboring  schools  and  married  Effie  Pearl 
Huffman,  Dec.  12,  1898.  Miss  Huffman  was  born  July  4,  1880. 
They  reside  at  Birmingham,  Ala.  Mr.  Harris  is  a  carpenter. 
Children : 

i.  Edith7,  b.  Sept.  14,  1899;  d.  June  17,  1900. 
ii.  S.  T.,  b.  July  15,  1901 ;  d.  Aug.  7,  1901. 

293. 

MARIS  ENOLA8  MILES  (140)  married  Mr.  John  Crowley, 
They  reside  at  Mobile,  Ala.   One  child : 

Liixian  Gabeela7,  b.  May  11,  1901. 
294. 

MAGGIE  PEARL6  ROBINSON  (159)  was  born  Aug.  22, 
1879,  was  educated  in  the  schools  at  Montgomery  and  married 
Benjamin  W.  Parker  at  Montgomery,  Sept.  14,  1899.   One  child : 
Robert  W.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1900. 

295. 

GEORGIA  W.6  McGEE  (163)  was  born  Mar.  16,  1878,  and 
married  Mr.  Bennie  Franklin  Wells,  Jan.  9,  1894.  Children: 

i.  Bennie  Franklin7,  Jr.,  b.  July  28,  1898. 

ii.  Robert  Dewey,  b.  May  18,  1898. 


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296. 

JOHN  EXOM6  LOVE  (182)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1873,  at 
Chireno,  Tex.,  was  educated  in  Hamilton  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married 
Florence  Gaston,  in  Woodward,  Okla.,  Aug.  3,  1899.  Miss  Gas- 
ton was  born  in  Mo. 

297. 

SUSIE  MINERVA6  FOOTE  (184)  was  born  Nov.  1,  1878, 
at  Chireno,  Tex.,  was  educated  there  and  married  Miles  M.  West- 
fall,  Oct.  15,  1899.  She  was  a  school  teacher  and  member  of  the 
M.  E.  Church.    She  died  at  Nacogdoches,  April  20,  1902. 

Mr.  Westfall  was  also  a  school  teacher. 

298. 

ANNIE  MAY6  FOOTE  (184)  was  born  May  24,  1880,  in 
San  Augustine,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  Chireno,  Tex.,  is  a  member 
of  the  M.  E.  Church  and  married  James  Wiley  McCall,  of  San 
Augustine,  Feb.  28,  1902.  Mr.  McCall  is  a  school  teacher  and  a 
consistent  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

299. 

EFFIE  PEARL6  COILE  (195)  was  born  Aug.  13,  1871,  in 
Clarke  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Winterville,  Ga.,  and  married 
James  Hardman  Carruth,  a  farmer,  Nov.  5,  1893.  Mr.  Carruth 
was  born  Feb.  18,  1874,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Comer,  Ga.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Hull,  Ga.,  Dowdy  P.  O.  Co.  of  Madison. 
Children : 

i.  Mildred  Eliza7,  b.  Aug.  10,  1894;  d.  . 

ii.  Nellie  Pearl,  b.  Sept.  2,  1896. 

iii.  Grace  Eleanor,  b.  Jan.  10,  1898. 

yllK^     }  Twins,  b.  Oct.  14,  1899. 
vi.  Darbyn  O'Neal,  b.  Mar.  30,  1903. 

300. 

EDGAR  LUCAS6  COILE  (195)  was  born  Oct.  16,  1872,  in 
Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  mar- 
ried Emma  Thompson,  Dec.  25,  1895.  Miss  Thompson  was  born 
Apr.  21,  1873,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  the  com- 


The  Goss  Family. 


113 


mon  schools.  Mr.  Coile  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Comer,  Madison  Co., 
Ga.    Children : 

i.  John  Howell7,  b.  Mar.  27,  1807. 

ii.  William  Holden,  b.  May  4  1900. 

iii.  Luther  Allen,  b,  Jan.  4,  1902. 

301. 

POSEY  MILDRED6  COILE  (195)  was  born  Aug.  17,  1876, 
in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  YVinterville,  Ga..  and  mar- 
ried Henry  Oliver  Carruth,  a  farmer,  Nov.  16,  1892.  Mr.  Car  ruth 
was  born  Sept.  27,  1871,  in  Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Comer,  Ga.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church.    They  reside  at  Comer,  Ga.  Children: 

i.  Hollis  Asbury7.  b.  Sept.  27.  1893. 

ii.  Clara  Hattie,  b.  Sept.  25,  1895. 

iii.  Clyda  L..  b.  Nov.  25,  1897. 

iv.  James  V.,  b.  Nov.  19,  1900. 

v.  William  Henry.,  b.  July  10.  1902. 

302. 

JAMES  CLIFFORD6  COILE  (195)  was  born  June  9,  1878,  in 
Clarke  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  married 
Fannie  Thompson,  in  1899.  Miss  Thompson  was  born  Dec.  25, 
1879,  *n  Madison  Co..  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools.  Mr.  Coile  is  engaged  in  merchandising.  He  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Dowdry, 
Madison  Co.,  Ga. 

303. 

MATHEW  MELL6  COILE  (195)  was  born  Apr.  28,  1884,  in 
Madison  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Hull  and  married  Frances 
Julia  Yarb rough,  July  2,  1900.  Miss  Yarbrough  was  born  Oct. 
7,  1880,  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Coile's  business  is  farming.  He 
is  also  a  mechanic.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  They  reside  at  Hull,  Dowdy  P.  O.  Madison  Co.,  Ga. 
Children : 

i.  Emma  Mildred7,  b.  Apr.  24,  1901. 
ii.  Posey  Lue,  b.  Mar.  9,  1903. 

8 


114 


Genealogy  of 


304. 

FRANCES  LOUISE6  GARTH  (205)  was  born  May  16,  1874, 
in  Copiah  Co.,  Miss.,  was  educated  at  Rose  Hill  Seminary,  Ver- 
sailles, Ky.,  and  married  Trocher  Stonewall  Turner,  May  8,  1895. 
Mr.  Turner  was  born  Oct.  4,  1873,  in  Madison  Co.,  Miss.  His 
business  is  dealing  in  horses,  mules,  &c.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mrs.  Turner  is  a  school 
teacher,  having  been  teaching  for  nine  years  (1903)  and  now  has 
charge  of  the  primary  department  of  the  Carlton  graded  school. 
They  reside  at  Carlton,  Madison  Co.,  Miss.    One  child: 

Myrtle  Margaret7,  b.  Mar.  24,  1896. 
305. 

LLEWELLYN  BRAMHAM6  GARTH  (205)  was  born  Dec. 
15,  1876,  in  Copiah  Co.,  Miss.,  was  educated  at  A.  and  M., 
Starksville,  Miss.,  and  married  Ada  Lee  Bird,  Apr.  18,  1900. 

Miss  Bird  was  born  in  Copiah  Co.,  Miss.,  and  was  educated  at 
Hazlehurst,  Miss.  Mr.  Garth  is  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  They  reside  at  Coorshill, 
Copiah  Co.,  Miss.  Children: 

i.  Trochu  Bramham7,  b.  Feb.  29,  1901. 

ii.  Maggie  Beeee,  b.  Mar.  10,  1902. 

306. 

ELIZABETH  LEYTON6  BRAGG  (207)  was  born  about 
1875,  and  married  Mr.  E.  Mitchell,  of  Strasburg,  Shenandoah  Co., 
Va.,  July  6,  1894.  Children: 

i.  Douglas  Bragg7,  b.  about  1896. 

ii.  Mary  Louise,  b.  about  1898. 

iii.  Helen  Frances,  b.  about  1900. 


APPENDIX. 


WRIGHT  FAMILY 

FIRST  GENERATION. 
307. 

The  first  of  the  Wright  family  of  whom  we  have  any  account 
was  NATHAN  WRIGHT,  who  married  Mary  Fulton,  said  to 
have  been  a  cousin  of  Robert  Fulton.  They  probably  resided  in 
Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.  Their  descendants  having  lived  at  or  near 
Goshen,  of  that  county.   Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural) : 

i.  David2,  m.  Jeannette  Goss.    (See  No.  19,  Goss  Family.) 

308.  ii.  Meredith,  m.  Jane  Frazer. 

iii.  Nathan,  never  married. 

iv.  Louisa,  b.  June  2,  1807,  second  wife  of  Llewellyn  Evans. 

(See  No.  310.) 

309.  v.  Matilda,  b.  1808;  m.  Allen  Frazer. 

310.  vi.  Permeeia,  b.  Nov.  29,  1810;  first  wife  of  Llewellyn  Evans, 
vii.  Charlotte,  never  married. 

SECOND  GENERATION. 
308. 

MEREDITH2  WRIGHT  (307)  was  born  and  reared  at  or 
near  Goshen,  Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Jane  Frazer,  a  sister 
of  Allen  Frazer,  who  married  Matilda  Wright.  The  religion  of 
the  family  was  Baptist.  They  resided  for  many  years  near  Pine- 
level,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  where  Mr.  Wright  was  engaged 
at  farming  and  where  he  owned  a  valuable  farm  and  numerous 
slaves.  He  was  a  humane  master,  a  kind  and  indulgent  father, 
a  good  neighbor  and  loyal  friend.  He  died  just  before  the  begin- 
ning of  the  Civil  War.   Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 


n6 


Genealogy  of 


i.  F.  Marion8  resides  in  Tex. 

ii.  Mary  L.,  m.  her  cousin,  David  Fulton  Wright.  (See 
No.  60,  Goss  family.) 

311.  iii.  Louisa  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  20,  1864;  m.  John  B.  Parker, 
iv.  Helen,  m.  James  Landrum. 

v.  Shady  Ann,  b.  about  1842;  m.  Simeon  H.  Landrum. 

vi.  Zachary  Taylor,  dead;  his  widow  resides  at  Goshen,  Ga. 

vii.  James,  d. 

viii.  Jane,  at  Goshen,  Ga.,  not  m. 

309. 

MATILDA2  WRIGHT  (307)  was  born  in  1804,  at  or  near 
Goshen,  Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Allen  Frazer.  They  re- 
sided for  many  years  near  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  where 
Mr.  Frazer  was  engaged  farming.  He  owned  a  valuable  planta- 
tion and  numerous  slaves  and  was  a  prominent  and  influential 
citizen.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Mrs.  Frazer  died  and  Mr.  Frazer  married  Mrs.  Lee,  widow  of 
John  Lee,  of  a  prominent  Montgomery  Co.  family.  Children  of 
Allen  and  Matilda  Frazer: 

i.  Henry3,  d.  in  infancy. 

ii.  Helen,  d.  in  infancy. 

312.  iii,  William  Jones,  b.  in  1835;  m.  Julia  A.  Battle. 

313.  iv.  Martha  Artimicia,  m.  Dr.  John  McLeod. 
v.  Mary  Louisa,  d.  when  nine  years  old. 

314.  vi.  John  Allen,  b.  Mar.  8,  1843 ;  m.  Julia  Ann  Bayne. 

vii.  James  Fulton,  twice  m. ;  first  to  his  cousin,  Permelia 
G.,  daughter  of  Llewellyn  Evans;  second  to  Mrs. 
Martha  (Dickson)  Crow.    (See  129,  Goss  Family.) 

310. 

PERMELIA2  WRIGHT  (307)  was  born  Nov.  29,  1810,  at  or 
near  Goshen,  Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Llewellyn  Evans,  a 
farmer,  Dec,  14,  183 1.  She  died  in  the  State  of  Ga.,  Jan.  21,  1849, 
Mr.  Evans  was  born  Aug.  5,  1805.  After  the  death  of  his  wife 
Permelia,  he  married  her  sister,  Louisa,  Dec.  9,  1849. 

Louisa  Wright  was  born  June  21,  1807.  They  moved  to  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ala.,  and  settled  near  Pinelevel,  where  Mr.  Evans 
owned  a  good  home  and  farm  and  some  negro  slaves.  He  was  a 
devout  Methodist,  a  most  estimable  Christian  gentleman,  a  good 
husband,  an  indulgent  father  and  loyal  friend. 

Mrs.  Louisa  Evans  died  Feb.  7,  1867,  and  on  Sept.  4,  1867,  Mr. 
Evans  married  Evaline  Cone,  born  July  5,  1828.  He  died  June 
17,  1889,  and  was  buried  at  his  home  near  Pinelevel.  Children 
of  first  marriage : 


The  Goss  Family.  117 

315.  i.  William  Lafayette3,  b.  Aug.  16,  1834,  m.  Sarah  McDaniel. 
ii.  Newton  A.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1836;  m.  Mary  Ann  Rebecca  Dick- 
son.   (See  No.  128,  Goss  family.) 

316.  iii.  Mary  Louisa,  b.  Dec  16,  1844;  m.  Wm.  D.  Zuber. 

iv.  Permelia  G.,  b.  Nov.  7,  1846 ;  m.  her  cousin,  Jas  F.  Frazer. 
Had  two  children  and  d.  Oct.  28,  1873. 
Mr.  Evans  had  one  child  by  his  last  wife : 

James  E.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1868;  m.  Mattie,  daughter  of  Arthur 
L.  Guice.  Children:  Willie  May,  Gimell,  Valentine, 
Jewel,  James  and  Arthur  G. 


THIRD  GENERATION. 
311. 

LOUISA  ELIZABETH3  WRIGHT  (308)  was  born  Aug. 
20,  1864,  and  married  John  B.  Parker  at  the  residence  of  her  par- 
ents, near  Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  22,  1852.  Mr. 
Parker  was  born  in  Raleigh,  N.  C,  Jan.  20,  1829.  He  was  a  poor 
young  man  but  of  good  character,  honest  and  industrious,  and  a 
good  practical  business  man.  He  provided  well  for  his  family. 
Mrs.  Louisa  Parker  died  Jan.  29,  1863,  and  Mr.  Parker  married 
Eliza  Pace.  He  died  about  Oct.,  1901.  Children  of  first  mar- 
riage : 

317-  i.  Mary  Eugenia*,  b.  Jan.  14,  1854;  m.  Thomas  Caffey  Cook. 

ii.  William  Lewis,  b.  Feb.  5,  1856. 
318.         iii.  Langdon  Christopher,  b.  Oct.  12,  1858;  m.  Alice  Gustavia 

R.  McCullough. 
319-         iv.  Ella  Lillian,  b.  July  21,  i860,  twice  m. 
320.  v.  Louisa  Elizabeth,  b.  July  21,  1862 ;  m.  G.  A.  Phelps. 

312. 

WILLIAM  JONES3  FRAZER  (309)  was  born  in  1835,  and 
married  Julia  Ann,  daughter  of  John  Battle.  Children: 

i.  Cora  Lee4,  m.  James  Manley  Jones. 

ii.  William  Augustus,  was  a  railroad  engineer,  d.  Jan.,  1904. 

iii.  Julia  Sidney,  d.  young. 

313. 

MARTHA  ARTIMICIA3  FRAZER  (309)  married  Dr.  John 
McLeod.   Three  children ;  all  died  young  except  one  son : 


Columbus4. 


u8 


Genealogy  of 


314. 

JOHN  ALLEN3  FRAZER  (309)  was  born  Mar.  8,  1843,  and 
Dec.  7,  1865,  married  Julia  Ann,  daughter  of  Samuel  P.  Bayne, 
b.  Mar.  18,  1850,  Rev.  J.  A.  Fonville,  Baptist  minister,  officiating. 
They  reside  at  Highland  Park,  Montgomery,  Ala.   Children : 

321.  i.  Allen  Fulton4,  b.  Oct.  20,  1866;  m.  Beatrice  Smiley. 

ii.  Bunyan  Judson,  b.  Mar.  19,  1868;  d.  Oct.  8,  1868. 

iii.  David  Lee,  b.  June  25,  1876;  d.  Aug.  22,  1884. 

322.  iv.  Addie  Bayne,  b.  Dec.  1,  1878;  m.  Leon  Bascom  DeRamus. 

v.  Una  Day,  b.  Oct.  15,  1881 ;  d.  Sept.  19,  1882. 

vi.  George  Edgar,  b.  Dec.  26,  1885. 

vii.  John  Arthur,  b.  July  23,  1890. 

315. 

WILLIAM  LAFAYETTE3  EVANS  (310)  was  born  Aug.  14, 
1834,  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Sarah  McDaniel,  in  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ala.    He  died  Dec.  14,  1872.  Children: 

i.  Permelia  A.4,  m.  G.  E.  Snipes;  one  child,  Eddie9. 

ii.  James  L.,  m.  Eula  Snipes;   two  children,  Herbert9  and 

Clyde. 

iii.  Anna  E.,  third  wife  of  Jesse  H.  Dickson.    (See  No.  130 

Goss  family.) 

316. 

MARY  LOUISA3  EVANS  (310)  was  born  Dec.  16,  1844,  in 
Lincoln  Co.,  Ga.,  was  reared  and  educated  in  Ala.,  and  married 
William  D.  Zuber,  Sept.  11,  1862. 

Mr.  Zuber  was  born  Apr.  27,  1837,  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
received  a  collegiate  education. 

Mrs.  Zuber  died  Apr.  23,  1890,  and  Mr.  Zuber  married  Lilly 
Guice,  Apr.  21,  1891.  Children  of  W.  D.  and  Mary  Louisa  Zu- 
ber: 

i.  Beulah  Jane4,  b.  Dec.  16,  1864.  ] 

ii.  Charlotte  Permelia,  b.  Jan.  8,  1866.  >  All  dead. 

iii.  John  Evans,  b.  Dec.  16,  1881.  j 

Children  of  W.  D.  and  Lilly  (Guice)  Zuber: 

i.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  June  7,  1893. 

ii.  Lilly  Jane,  b.  Aug.  4,  1899. 

FOURTH  GENERATION. 
317. 

MARY  EUGENIA4  PARKER  (311)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  14,  1854,  and  married  Thomas  CafYey 
Cook,  May  7,  1873. 


The  Goss  Family. 


119 


Mr.  Cook,  son  of  O.  H.  P.  and  Judith  Cook,  of  Montgomery 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  born  May  4,  1848.  He  died  of  pneumonia  at  Pine- 
level,  Jan.  25,  1891.  The  family  moved  to  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  the 
widow  and  some  of  the  children  reside  there.    Children : 

i.  Frederick  Parker5,  b.  Jan.  30,  1874;  is  a  practical  busi- 
ness man  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

ii.  Claud  Hazard,  b.  Sept.  1,  1875. 

iii.  Langdon  Courtney,  b.  Apr.  28,  1878. 

iv.  Thomas  Hayward,  b.  Feb.  1,  1881. 

v.  Grover  Cleveland,  b.  June  18,  1883. 
vi.  Kate  Marie,  b.  Mar.  8,  1885. 

318. 

LANGDON  CHRISTOPHER4  PARKER  (311)  was  born  at 
Pinelevel,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  12,  1858,  and  married 
Alice  Gustavia  R.,  daughter  of  Hon.  Thomas  McCullough,  at  the 
residence  of  her  parents  near  Orion,  Ala.,  Jan.  31,  1881. 

Miss  McCullough  was  born  Sept.  26,  1863.  Mr.  Parker  is  an 
energetic  and  practical  business  man,  has  owned  and  managed 
large  interests  in  Montgomery  county,  his  chief  business  having 
been  merchandising.  He  is  a  merchant  of  Montgomery,  located 
on  South  Decatur  street.   Children : 

323.  i.  Myrtle  Barnes5,  b.  Nov.  6,  1881 ;  m.  Wm.  Monroe  Cole. 

ii.  William  Battle,  b.  Dec.  25,  1882. 

iii.  Samuel  S.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1884. 

iv.  Cora  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  8,  1887. 

All  born  at  Pikeroad,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala. 
v.  Zulika  May,  b.  Aug.  6,  1889,  at  Patsburg,  Ala. 

vi.  Thomas  Brame,  b.  Apr.  5,  1892,  at  Troy,  Ala. 

vii.  Alice  Gustavia,  b.  Sept.  13,  1894,  at  Montgomery,  Ala. 
viii.  Mary,  b.  May  15,  1806,  at  Montgomery,  Ala. 

ix.  Annie  Belle,  b.  Aug.  25,  1899,  at  Orion,  Ala. 

x.  Langdon  Christopher,  Jr.,  b.  May  3,  1901,  at  Montgomery, 

Ala. 

319. 

ELLA  LILLIAN4  PARKER  (311)  was  born  at  Pinelevel, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  July  21,  i860,  and  married  George  Lan- 
drum. 

Mr.  Landrum  died  and  Mrs.  Landrum  married  Henry  C.  Smi- 
ley, of  Pinelevel,  Ala. 

320. 

LOUISA  ELIZABETH4  PARKER  (311)  was  born  at  Pine- 
level, Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  July  21,  1862,  and  married  G.  A. 
Phelps,  a  farmer,  at  Pinelevel,  Jan.  29,  1880. 


120  Genealogy  of 

Mr.  Phelps  was  born  Dec.  24,  1850.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phelps  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.   Children : 

i.  Johnnie5,  b.  Jan.  2,  1881. 

ii.  WnxiE,  b.  Aug.  20,  1882. 

iii.  Clyde,  b.  Mar.  25,  1885;  d.  May  20,  1885. 
V               iv.  Lena,  b.  May  31,  1887. 

321. 

ALLEN  FULTON4  FRAZER  (314)  was  born  Oct.  20,  1866, 
and  married  Beatrice  Smiley.  They  reside  at  Highland  Park, 
Montgomery,  Ala.  Children: 

i.  Aeeen  Fueton5,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  2,  1894. 

ii.  Josephine,  b.  Sept.,  1895. 

iii.  Naomi,  b.  Mar.  15,  1898. 

322. 

ADDIE  BAYNE4  FRAZER  (314)  was  born  Dec.  r,  1878, 
and  married  Leon  Bascom  DeRamus.   Children : 

i.  Leon  Aubrey5. 

ii.  Infant  not  named. 


FIFTH  GENERATION. 
323. 

MYRTLE  BARNES5  PARKER  (318)  was  born  Nov.  6,  1881, 
and  married  William  Monroe  Cole,  Aug.  1,  1898,  at  Lagrange, 
Ga.    Mr.  Cole  was  born  June  30,  1877.    One  child: 


Corinne  Elizabeth8,  b.  Dec.  7,  1899. 


INDEX. 


The  Index  is  divided  into  two  Parts :  No.  I.,  which  contains  the  names 
of  persons  of  the  surname  Goss,  in  the  separate  generations,  and  No.  II., 
which  contains  the  names  of  persons  of  surnames  other  than  Goss,  regard- 
less of  generation. 

All  names  have  both  reference  and  page  numbers. 

Numbers  in  parentheses  refer  to  parents  and  the  name  may  be  found 
in  the  family  statement  of  children  on  page  indicated. 

Married  names  in  parentheses. 

NO.  i.  GOSS. 


No.  Page. 


GOSS— 

FIRST  GENERATION. 

Benjamin  and  Eliza- 
beth (Hamilton),  ..  i 

SECOND  GENERATION. 


4 

5 

2 

4 

(I) 

3 

Elizabeth  (Andrews), 

8 

6 

Rev.  Horatio  James,  . . 

12 

7 

Rev.  Isham,   

7 

6 

3 

5 

Rev.  John,   

6 

6 

Mary  (Hudleston),  .. 

9 

7 

Mich  Hamilton,   

10 

7 

Nancy  A.  (Webb),   

5 

5 

Sarah  (Brown),   

ii 

7 

The  Old  Dictionary,.. 

3 

THIRD  GENERATION. 

Ann  E.  (Roebuck),  ... 

41 

25 

Benajah,   

20 

13 

Benjamin  F.,   

(7) 

6 

,  33 

18 

Benjamin  F.  W.,   

(10) 

7 

Betsy  (Clemmons),  ... 

,  5 

6 

(io) 

7 

Charles  S.  H., 
Church  hill  C, 


No.  Page. 

..    (2)  4 
16  io 


Ebenezer,    31  18 

Eliza,    (7)  6 

Eliza  F.  (Webb),   38  24 

Eliza  (Lester),    (10)  7 

Elizabeth  (Atkin- 
son),   (4)  5 

Hamilton,    (7)  6 

Hezekiah  F.,    (2)  4 

Horatio  Jas.,    36  23 

Rev.  Isham  Jabus  M.,.  32  18 

Isham  J.  M.,   (10)  7 

Isham  H.,    34  19 

James  Davis,    13  8 

James  W.,    29  17 

Jeannette  (Wright),..  19  12 

Jesse  Hamilton,    15  9 

John  Colbert,    (2)  4 

John,    (4)  5 

John  W.,    30  17 

John  Wm.,    (10)  7 

Loucinda,    (4)  5 

Mary  N.  (Atkinson),.  21  14 

Martha  B.  (Garrard),  18  10 

Matilda,    (7)  6 

Melita  (Johnson),  ...(io)  7 

Nancy  (McCurry),  ...  40  25 


Patsy  M.  (Moore),  ...  (2) 
Patsy  (Starling),   5 


122 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 


Permelia  (thrice  m.),. .     17  10 

Polly  Sophia,                 (2)  4 

Robert  R.,   (12)  8 

Sarah,                            (7)  6 

Sarah  (Talley)  (10)  7 

Sarah  (Rogers),  37  24 
Sarah  A.  W.  (Bram- 

ham),                           28  16 

William  R.,                     35  21 

Wm.  Sims,                       14  9 

FOURTH  GENERATION. 

Amanda  (McKimins),.  (14)  9 

Amelia  D.  (Webb),  ...    102  51 

Ann  (Howe),   (16)  10 

Annie  M.  (McKinnie),  (30)  18 

Benjamin  F.,   (15)  9 

Benjamin,   (16)  10 

Benjamin  J.,                    44  26 

Benjamin  G.,   (34)  21 

Benjamin  H.,                   91  46 

Birdie  E.,   (30)  18 

Charles  T.,   (30)  18 

Charlotte,   (31)  18 

Dayton  Mallory,   (35)  23 

Eliza  Ashley  (Goss),  (29)  17 

Eliza   ,   (14)  9 

Elizabeth  K.  (Seegar),   105  53 

E.  Lee,   (31 )  18 

Ella  (Hudson),               103  52 

Emma  Gee,   (36)  24 

Emma  C.  (Burns),  ...    100  50 

Fannie   W.  (Forney- 

leugh),                        81  43 

Flora  F.  (Killings- 
worth),                        98  49 

Flora  M.  (McGee),  ...  (34)  21 

Frances  E.  (McGee),..  (33)  19 

Henrietta,   (16)  10 

Horatio  James,                  89  45 

Horatio  James,   (34)  21 

Dr.  Isham  Gordon,  ...     95  48 

Isham  H.,                      101  50 

James  Davis,                    49  28 

James  William,   (93)  47 

Jane  W.  (Carter),  ...  (30)  17 


No.  Page. 


Jane  (Claiborne),   (31)  18 

Jennie  P.  (Hulme),...    108  54 

Jeremiah  W.,                  104  52 

Jesse  H.,                        50  29 

Jesse,   (15)  9 

John,   (14)  9 

John  W.,                         80  42 

John  Preston,                  86  41 

John  H.,                         93  46 

John  Gibbs,                      48  28 

Lawrence  H.,                   87  44 

Linn  Lewis,                     85  44 

Lola  Amanda,   (36)  24 

Louisa  (twcie  m.)  ....     42  25 

Louisa,   (16)  10 

Maggie  Penelope,   (36)  24 

Mary  W.,   (29)  17 

Mary  Preston,   (30)  17 

Mary  A.  (Howe),   (14)  9 

Mary  C.  (Glower),  ...     94  47 
Mary  E.  (twice  m.),  . .     96  48 
Mary  A.  (Dickson),  . .     47  28 
Martha   A.  (Lancas- 
ter),                            46  26 

Martha  A.  (Wil- 
liams),                         43  26 

Martha    A.  (McCul- 

lum),                           97  49 

Melita  Griffith 

(Goss),   (32)  18 

Minnie  L.  (Andrew),.    107  53 

Nannie  C.   (Walker),  (31)  18 

Permelia  J.,   (15)  9 

Rosa  (Turner),                88  45 

Rosa  V.  (Davis),              83  43 

Sally   ,                     (2)  4 

Sarah  J.  (Shackel- 
ford),                           82  43 

Sarah  H.  (McGee),  ..     90  45 

Sarah    E.     A.  E. 

(Craft),                        92  46 

Sarah  F.  (Mann),  ...    106  53 

Susan  Mossie,               (30)  18 

Susannah  E.  (Dun- 
son),                           51  29 

Virginia,   (29)  17 

Wade  Hill,   (15)  9 

William  Davis,                45  26 

William,   (14)  9 


Index. 


No.  Pas:e. 


Wm.  Henry.   

(15) 

9 

Wm,  Walker  

84 

43 

99 

Wm.  Hamilton,   

(36) 

24 

FIFTH  GENERATION. 

/A.  DA  Ai.    ^rlAILEi  J,  ... 

239 

95 

A.GNES  C 

(101) 

Annie  L.  (Gaines),  . 

225 

90 

Benjamin  F  

90 

Benjamin  J  

26 

Bessie  (Foster), 

228 

91 

Bettie  

.  (50) 

29 

Clootsy  E.  (Dobbs),  . 

255 

100 

195  J 

40 

Ellen  Warren  

(80) 

43 

Emma  L.  (Craft),  ... 

259 

1 01 

224 

90  | 

Eugene  Lewis  

(86) 

44 

Eugene,   

•  (45) 

26 

Eugenia  Agnes,   

•  (87) 

44  ! 

Eva  Gordon,   

■  (95) 

48  | 

Flora  May,   

(95) 

48 

Flora  L.,   

.  (91) 

A.6  1 

4U  1 

Florence  L  

•  (80) 

Flossie,   

•  (93) 

47 

■  2D8 

IOI 

•  249 

QQ 
yy 

•  149J 

28 

•  \°9) 

-rO 

ISABELLE  H  

.  (80) 

-13 

I  sham  Park,   

•  (93) 

47 

ISHAM  L.,   

•  (95) 

48 

Jabez  Smith,  

•  257 

IOI 

James  Ashley,   

.  (86) 

44 

James  Wm  

■  (93) 

47 

James  N.,   

•  (45) 

26 

James  H  

(104) 

53 

Jessie  Helen,   

•  (99) 

50 

Jesse  H.,   

.  (50) 

29 

•  (86) 

44 

John  Henry,   

•  (9i) 

46 

John  H.,   

.  (93) 

47 

John  G.,   

•  (50) 

29 

Juliet  H.  (Satter 

9i 

Julia  N.  (Birdsong),. 

•  (50) 

29 

No.  Page. 

Lades  (Gunnels),            248  07 

Leila  G.,   (101)  51 

L.  May,   (104)  53 

Lucy  F.  (Carter),            229  92 

HARY  !?•'   (50)  29 

Mary  Stewart  (80)  4^ 

Mary  G.  (Stone),  ....    237  94 

Mary  Belle  (91)  46 

Mat-tie  Jane,   (91)  46 

Neal  Gordon,   (93)  47 

Nellie,   (50)  29 

Paul  B.  L..                     230  92 

Ralph,   .(101)  51 

Robert  H..                       2;6  161 

Robert  Kent  (80)  41 

Roba  B.  (Ansley),  ...    236  94 

Ruby  Lee,                      (91)  ^ 

Sadie  Grigsby,   (80)  43 

Sallie  B.  (Mathews),   226  91 

Tammasia  T,.   (87)  44 

Victoria  G..   (45)  26 

William  A                   (4;)  26 

Wm.  Lynn  (86)  44 

Willie  P.  (Romspeck),   238  95 

SIXTH  GENERATION. 

Bessie,   (223)  90 

Eva  Aileen,   (224)  90 

Flored,   (223)  90 

Harry,   (257)  101 

James  Sigsby,   1257)  101 

James  Horatio,   (224)  90 

Julia  Hattie.   (258)  101 

Louise  Irene.   (258)  101 

Madge,   (256)  101 

Melita,   (223)  90 

Robert  Emile,   (224)  90 

Woodfin,   (223)  90 

a  daughter  (223)  90 

a  daughter,   (224)  90 


124 


ABRAHAM- 
MAMIE  (Dunson), 


Goss  Family 

NO.  II.  NAMES  OTHER  THAN  GOS& 
No.  Page. 


...(51)  29 


AIKEN— 

Lucy  (Coile),    201  85 

ALEXANDER- 
CORA  H.  (Goss),    104  52 

ALLEN— 

Jane  (Goss),    45  26 

AMBROSE — 

Charles  C,   (71)  38 

Charlton,   (71)  38 

Dora,   (71)  38 

Florinda,   (72)  38 

George  W.,    71  38 

George  Albin,    72  38 

Georgia,   (71)  38 

Henry  Jackson,   (72)  38 

Jacob  Marcus,    72  38 

Jacob  Augustus,   (72)  38 

Lucinda,   (24)  15 

Marcus,    24  15 

Mary,  (71)  38 

Mary  Tallulah,   (72)  38 

Martha  V.,   (72)  38 

Sallie,   (71)  38 

Wieliam,   (72)  38 

AMERSON— 

Elsie  (Bostwick),          241  95 

AMOS — 

Gilbert,   (148)  69 

Walter,    148  69 


ANDERSON- 
VIRGINIA  C.  (Goss), 


101  51 


ANDREW- 
FRANK,   (107)  54 

Robert  Stephen,    107  53 

ANDREWS— 

Abeshai,    (8)  6 

Elizabeth  H.,    (8)  6 

Isaac  Roberts,    (8)  6 

Isham,    (8)  6 

John  H.,    (8)  6 

Joseph  B.,    (8)  6 

Sarah  R.,    (8)  6 

Robinson,    8  6 


ANSLEY— 
Dr.  Wiley  Shorter,  . . 

ARMSTRONG— 
Carrie  E.,  (Wright),. 


No.  Page. 
••    236  94 

164  73 


ATKINSON- 
BENJAMIN  A                   68  37 

Bennie  A.  (Gray),  . .    194  82 

Eliza  Frances  (Foote),   184  80 

Felix,   (183)  80 

Grace  L.,   (186)  81 

Jerrel  Thomas,   (183)  80 

John  T.,   (21)  14 

John  Thomas,                  183  80 

John  R.,   (183)  80 

Joseph,                            17  10 

Joseph  Holt,   (186)  18 

Joseph  Henry,                 186  80 

Joseph  Henry,                  66  36 

Lena  Ruth,   (186)  81 

Martha     A.  (Flour- 

noy),                             67  37 

Martha  M.  (Love),  ...    182  79 

Mary  A.,   (68)  37 

Mary  Antoinette,  (183)  80 

Mary  Newport,   (186)  81 

Millie  Eugenia,             185  80 

Sarah  (Goss),                  14  9 

Susannah    E.  (twice 

*»•),                              65  36 

Roy  Garrett,   (183)  80 

Thomas,                         (4)  5 

Washington  G.,                21  14 

Willie  Jay,   (183)  80 

AUSTIN— 

Dr.  Harrison,                   17  10 

baker- 
Mrs.  Mich  H.  Goss,  ...     10  7 
Rhody  Ann  (Goss),  ..     15  9 

BALL— 
Lettie  Andrews  (Dun- 
son),                        (51)  29 

BARNETT— 

 ,   (10)  7 

 ,                             25  15 

James  F,   (25).  15 

Mrs.  Melita  Bberhart 

(Goss),                        89  45 


Index. 


125 


No.  Pa 

BARRON— 

Cleo  Odell,   (179) 

Ethel  Lucile,   (179) 

Georgia  A,,   (63) 

Grover  Cleveland,   (63) 

Frances  E.  (Welkins),  181 

Harry  Ellerd,   .  (180) 

Hope,  (180) 

Isaac  Newton,    63 

Joseph  Newton,    180 

Mary  Elizabeth,   (63) 

Myrtle  Eulalia,   (63) 

Nathan  Herbert,    179 

Rosie  Lydia,  (180) 

Sarah  Jeanette,   (63) 

Susan  Goss,   (63) 

Tallulah  Jean  nette,..(  179) 

Queenie  Annie,   (63) 

Wm.  Henry  Harrison,  (63) 
William  Henry,  (179) 


70 
36 
06 
79 
79  I 
79  I 
35  I 

36 

35  ! 
78 
79  \ 
36 
36 
78 

36  ! 
36 


BARROTT— 

Henry  B.,    42  26 

BATES- 
ALICE  (Mann),   (106)  53 

BATTLE— 

Clemmie  Lois,   (169)  74 

Elizabeth  (Town- 
send),    142  67  1 

Eva  Allene,   (169)  74  | 

Florence,   (169)  74  i 

F.  V.,    169  74  I 

Frank,   (128)  63 

Henry  E.,   172  75 

Henry  Jessie,   (55)  31 

John  Milton,    55  31 

Lee  Otis,   (172)  75  j 

Sumpter  Peyton,   (172)  75 

BEALS— 

Albert  W.,    218  89 

Percy,   (218)  89  1 


No.  Page. 

bird- 
Ada  Lee  (Garth),  —   305  114 

BIRDSONG— 

 ,                      50  29 

BIRK— 

William  L.,                     42  25 

BIRKHEAD— 

Annie  Lewis  (Garth),   210  87 

BLACKBURN- 
MARGARET  E.  (Wright),     59  33 

BO  ST  Wick- 
Charles,                        (96)  48 

Corrie,                           (96)  48 

Frances  (96)  48 

Green  B.,                          96  48 

Green,                          (96)  48 

Jewel,   (,241 )  95 

Lafayette,                      241  95 

Leona  (Hodges),              242  96 

Lelia,   (96)  48 

Walter,                        (96)  48 

William,                      (96)  48 

bounds- 
Nancy  (Goss)                13  8 

BOWMAN- 
ANDREW,                         219  89 

Elizabeth,   (219)  89 

BOYD— 

Alfred  Dewit,   (286)  no 

Dr.  C,  L.,    286  no 

Carrie  Lynn,   (286)  no 

Clury  Paul,   (286)  no 

Howard  M.,   (286)  no 

Martha,   (286)  no 

Molena,  (286)  no 

Willie  Wray,   (286)  no 


BEAMAN— 

B.  G.,   (65)  36 

JOSIAH,    (65)  36 

Mrs.  L.  A.  M.  Stanley,  (65)  36 

L.W.,   (65)  36 


BENSON— 
Fannie  N.  (McCurry), 

BERRY— 


116  56 


Lewis  A.,    212  88 


BRADLEY— 

Mrs.  Horatio  J.  Goss,.     12  7 

BRAGG— 
Elizabeth  L.. 

(Mitchell),                 306  114 

Fannie  May,   (207)  87 

Henry  R.,                       207  87 

James  Ross,   (207)  87 

Noel  C,   (207)  87 

Willie  M.,   (207 )  87 


126 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

BRAMHAM— 

Edward  Carter,               222  90 

Fannie  Walker  (Ber- 
ry),                           212  88 

Fannie  Florence,  (79)  42 

Fannie  Walker 

(Garth),                       75  40 

Frank  Davis,   (79)  42 

Gertrude   H.  (Bran- 

non),                         214  88 

Georgia  Dennis,   (76)  41 

Gillie  M. (Crenshaw),     77  41 

Gossie,   (79)  42 

Hamilton  Walker,  ...  (79)  42 

Horace,   (28)  17 

James  Goss,                     76  41 

James  Goss,  Jr.,   (76)  41 

James  Fleming,   (221)  90 

James  Carter,   (79)  42 

John  Hamilton,   7d.V2  40 

John,   (79)  42 

Madison  Cook,   (76)  41 

Mary  Marshal,   (222)  90 

Nellie  Chandler,   (222)  90 

Nimrod,                           28  16 

Nimrod,  Jr.,                     79  42 

Nimrod  Cassey,   (79)  42 

Sarah  Ware  (Ed- 
wards),                       221  89 

Sarah  Elizabeth 

(Peyton),                     78  42 

William  Gibson,              213  88 

Winerey  Peyton,   (213)  88 

BRANNON— 

Campbell  Carter,   (214)  88 

Gus  Tyler,                      214  88 

Rosa  Mason,   (214)  88 

Brown- 
Elizabeth,                     (11)  7 

James  Jefferson,   (11)  7 

John,                               96  48 

Reuben,                           11  7 

Savanah  (Wigginton),   240  95 

BUCK- 
OLIVIA  T.  (Garth),  ...    206  86 

BURNS— 

D.  Michael,                    100  50 

Eula  E.  (Dunson),  ..   253  100 

Evie  (Neal),                  251  99 

Isham,   (40)  25 

Minnie  E.  (Gibbs),...    250  99 

Wm.  Brantly,                 252  99 


No.  Page. 

BURRUS— 
Annie  (McCurry),  ...    261  102 

BURTON— 
Fannie  Lou  (Webb),..    202  85 

butler- 
Sarah  Annie  (Coile),   197  83 

CAPLES— 
Eva  (Holbfield),    273  107 

CARITHERS — 

Frances  (Goss),   (10)  7 

Louisa  Parilee(Goss),     99  49 

CARSON— 

James  Lumpkin,   253y2  100 

Annie  May,   (253V2)  100 

CARTER— 

B.  F,   (51)  29 

Bessie,   (229)  02 

Carl  Lafayette,   (156)  70 

Clyde  Edward,   (156)  70 

Frances  (Bramham),..     79  42 

Frederick  Joseph,   (165)  73 

Rev.  James  H.,   (30)  17 

Jesse  Albions,   (156)  70 

Jeannette  S.,   (165)  73 

Julia  Leonora,   (165)  73 

Laura  Eulala,   (156)  70 

Dr.  M.  B.,                       229  92 

Robert  Lee,                     165  73 

Robert  Lee,  Jr.,  (165)  73 

Rosetta  Lucile,   (165)  73 

Steven  A.,                      156  70 

Vivian  Elaine,   (165)  73 

CARRUTH— 

Clara  Hattie,   (301)  113 

Clyda  L.,   (301)  113 

Darbyn  O'Neal,   (299)  112 

Grace  Eleanor,   (299)  112 

Henry  Oliver,    301  113 

HOLLIS   ASBURY,   (301)  113 

IVA,   (299)  112 

James  V.,   (301)  113 

James  Hardman,    209  112 

Mildred  Eliza,   (299)  112 

Nellie  Pearl,   (209)  112 

Nina,   (299)  112 

William  Henry,   (301)  113 


chandler- 
Mrs.  Lucy  (Goss), 


35  22 


Index. 


12: 


No.  Page. 

CHEEK— 

Addie  (Goss),    257  101 

Bessie  (Goss),    258  101 

CHENEY- 
EDWARD  Wright,   (64)  36 

John  Edmond,    64  36 

John  Hulett,   (64)  36 

William  Bellinger,...  .  (64)  36 

CLAIBORNE— 
Rev.  Robert,   (31)  18 

CLARK— 
H.  W,    (19)  12 

CLATON— 
Minnie  (Rowell),    ld6  68 

CLEMMENS— 

Genie  Ann,   (120)  59 

George  W.,    120  59 

Mattie  E.,   (120)  59 

Viola  A.,   (120)  59 

Wiley  Alonzo,   (120)  59 

Wm.  Allen,   (120)  59 

CLEMMONS- 

Jesse,    (5)  6 

Nancy,    (5)  6 

COILE- 

Baley,   (196)  83 

Benjamin  I.,                   197  83 

Broadus,   (196)  83 

Clarence  Hattie,   (195)  83 

Edgar  Lucas,                   300  112 

Effie  P.  (Carruth),  ..    299  112 

Emma  Sue,   (196)  83 

Emma  Mildred,   (303)  113 

Ernest,   (197)  84 

Ervin,   (200)  85 

Ethel,   (197)  84 

Flossie,   (200)  85 

Dr.  Franklin  W.,            200  84 

Frank  Irvin,   (196)  83 

Frank  Turner,   (200)  85 

Isham,   (197)  84 

Rev.  James  Nicholas,.  .     73  38 

James  Warren,   (73)  39 

James  McCurry,   (196)  83 

James  Clifford,               302  113 

John  Thomas,                 195  82 

John  Wallace,   (195)  83 

John  Howell,   (300)  113 

Dr.  Joseph  Gibson,  ...    201  85 

Louise  (200)  85 


No.  Page. 

Luella  (Ford),   (195)  83 

Luther  Allen,   (300)  113 

Marion,   (196)  83 

Mary  E.  (Holliman),.    198  84 

Martha  Gladys,   (196)  83 

Matthew  Mell               303  W3 

Matilda  F.   (Pittard),    199  £4 

Maurice  Lee  (197)  84 

Posey   M.    (Carruth),   301  113 

Posey  Lue,   (303)  "3 

Reuben,   (201)  85 

Spurgeon,   (196)  83 

Warren,                           26  16 

Rev.  William   Marion,    196  83 

William  Gibson,   (195)  83 

William  Rutherford,.  (196)  83 

William  Vernon,  ....  (200)  85 

William  Holden,   (300)  113 

COLEMAN— 

Ogden  Crenshaw,   (217)  89 

William  Ogden,               217  89 

COLLINS- 
ALBERT  P.,                       278  107 

CONANT— 

Nancy  (Goss),                  16  10 

COOK- 
ROSA  M.  (Bramham),.     76  41 

CRAFT- 
ANGUS  Crayton,   (231)  92 

Edwin,   1  (92)  46 

Flora  (Telford),             233  93 

George  Franklin,   (92)  46 

Isham  Goss,   (231)  92 

Jean  Elizabeth,   (231)  92 

James  Presley,   (92)  46 

J.  Hampton,                     259  101 

John  Gordon,   (92)  46 

John  Franklin,                92  46 

John  Franklin,   (231)  92 

Laura  A.  (Goss),    224  90 

Laura  (Goss),   224  90 

Mary  F.  (Ward),             235  93 

Nellie  (Linder),    234  93 

Patti  (Mathews),           232  92 

Roxie  Ellen,                   231  92 

Thomas  Goss                  231  92 

Thomas  Fisher,   (231)  92 

CRENSHAW— 

Adele,   (216)  88 

Alice  H.  (Beals),    218  89 


128 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

Anne  M.  (Coleman),..    217  89 
Margaret    T.  (Bow- 
man),                         219  89 

William  Percy,              215  88 

Peyton  Chancellor,  . .   216  88 

Rev.  Thomas  A.,              77  41 

Virginia,   (215)  88 

William  Percy,               215  88 

CROSS— 

C.  C,                           276  107 

CROWLEY — 

John,                             293  111 

Lillian  Gabriella,  ...(293)  11 1 

CROW— 

Fannie  L.  (Phelps),  .    285  109 

William  Lee,                  129  64 

Willie  (Boyd),                286  no 

CUSTER— 

James  Martin,                290  in 

DADEr— 

Annie  (Bramham),  . .  74*/2  40 

Darby- 
Francis  Gay,   (177)  78 

Willi s,                           177  78 

Willis  Cary,   (177)  78 

DARNELL— 

Mariah  (Goss),               20  13 

DAVIS- 
ASHLEY  Goss,   (83)  43 

F.  B.,                               83  43 

Mrs.  Horace  Bramham,  (28)  17 

Susannah  (Goss),  ....      4  5 

DEADWYLER— 

Ann  Bradley  (Goss),.     12  7 

DICKSON— 

Bernice,  (131)  64 

Caroline  Posey,   (47)  28 

Charles  William,            134  65 

David  Madison,                 47  28 

David  Madison,  Jr.,  . .    131  64 

David,   (131)  64 

David  A.,   (130)  64 

James  Davis,                   133  65 

Jesse  Hamilton,              130  64 

John  Gibbs,   (47)  28 

Lee,   (13O  64 


No.  Page. 

Mary  A.  (Evans),  ....    128  63 

Martha  E.  {twice  m.),    129  64 

Martha,   (130)  64 

Sammie,   (131)  64 

Tallulah,   (130)  64 

Thomas  Aubery,    135  65 

Viola,   (131)  64 

Virginia    (Townsend),   132  65 

DOBBS— 

Alpha,   (255)  100 

Cora  F.,   (255)  100 

Inez,   (255)  100 

Jessie  May,   (255)  100 

Pauline,   (255)  100 

Pinkney  Allen,    255  100 

W.  Goss,   (255)  100 

DONALDSON— 

Alva  David,   (167)  74 

Byron  Edgar,   (167)  74 

D-  T.,                             167  74 

Etta,   (167)  74 

Sadan,   (167)  74 

DORISS— 


DOWNING— 


DUBOYS— 
Sarah  (Jackson),   

DUNSON— 

Albert,   

Albert,   

Alfred  Colquit,   

Claude,   

Edgar  H.,   

Edith,   

Elisabeth,   

Elizabeth,   

Eleanor,   

Florence  L.  (Mosley), 

Florence,   

Gladys,   

Jarrell,   

Joseph  E.,   

Joseph  E.,  Jr.,   

Julius  Owen,   

Leila  S.  (Carter),  .... 

MacAnulet,   

Marion,   

Mildred,   

O.  A.,   


187 

81 

171 

75 

154 

70 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

(51) 

29 

253 

100 

(51) 

29 

(5i) 

29 

(SO 

29 

(50 

29 

(51) 

29 

Index. 


129 


No.  Page. 

Pearl  A.  (Hudson),  ..  (51)  29 

Sanford  Harris,                51  29 

Ridley,   (51)  29 

Walker,   (51)  29 

Walker  S.,   (51)  29 

EASON — 
Emma  (Killings- 
worth),                       247  97 

EBERHART — 

Mary  Emma  (Coile),..    196  83 

Melita  S.  (Goss),  ....     89  45 

Edwards- 
James  Y.,                         221  89 

James  Fielding,   (221 )  90 

Mary,   (221)  90 

ELLERD — 

Ida  (Barron),                   180  79 

EUBANK— 

Allie  H.,                        160  71 

Arie  G.  {twice  m.),  ...    148  69 

Blandy  (Dickson),  ...    131  64 

John  W.,                          56  31 

Nathaniel  D.,   (160)  71 

Walter  T  (56)  31 

William  G.,                     147  68 

EVANS— 

Alonzo,   (128)  63 

Annie  (Dickson),           130  64 

Etna  (Battle),   (128)  63 

Lou  (Sellers),   (128)  63 

Mattie  (McGee),   (128)  63 

Mary,   (128)  63 

Maud,   (128)  63 

Newton  A.,                     128  63 


EVENSON— 
Priscilla  (Goss). 


22 


FARLEY- 
MAGGIE  (Goss),  91  46 

FERGUSON- 
CORNELIA  (Jackson),  .    157  71 

fielder- 
Lucius  Nolan,   278y2  108 

FISHER— 
Roxie  (Craet),    231  92 

9 


No.  Page. 

FLOURNOY — 

Edna  B.,  {twice  m.),  . .    192  82 

Elizabeth  A.,   (67)  37 

Eli  Hugh,                       193  82 

Eula  (Hallowell),  ...    191  81 

John,                              189  Si 

Mary  (Wilson),               188  81 

Mercer  W.,                     187  81 

Nettie  (Leathe),  —  (67)  37 

Sam  Martin,                    190  81 

Warren  Mitchell,  ....     67  37 

Warner,                        (67)  37 

Ford- 
Powers,   (195)  83 

FORNEYLEUGH— 

Edward,   (81)  43 

Eva  Warren,   (81)  43 

Fannie  Goss,                 (81)  43 

George  N.,                        81  43 

James  Goss,                    (81)  43 

Jane  Ashley,   (81)  43 

Mary  Bowie,                   (81)  43 

Rose  Virginia,   (81)  43 

FOSTER- 
BESSIE,   (22S)  92 

Rev.  John  S.,                  228  91 

Juliet  Emily,   (228)  92 

Margaret,   (298)  92 

FOOTE— 

Annie  M.  (McCall),..    298  112 

Joseph  Hollis,   (184)  80 

Martha  M,   (184)  80 

Thomas  H.,                      184  80 

Susie  M.  (Westfall),.    297  112 

FRAZER— 

David  Allen,   (129)  64 

Fay  Fulton,   (129)  64 

James  F.,                        129  64 

Jesse  Dickson,              (120)  64 

May  Matilda,   (129)  64 

GADDIS — 
Margaret  E.,  (Lancas- 
ter),                          265  103 

GAINES— 

Herbert  F.,   (225)  91 

Juliet  K,   (225)  91 

Mary  Louise,   (225)  91 

Sallie  A.  (Goss),            223  90 

Wm.  Crumley,   (225)  91 

W.  Robert,                      225  90 


130 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

gamble- 
Bessie  Dora,   (266)  104 

Jesse  F.,   (266)  104 

John  Rueus,                   266  104 

John  L.,   (266)  104 

Margaret  L.,   (266)  104 

GARDNER- 
MINNIE  (Gay),                175  76 

GARRARD— 

Adolphus  Ewell,   (57)  32 

Aeice  J.  (McCrary),..  .    139  66 

Aeonzo  Eugene,   (57)  32 

Elizabeth  A.   (Leak),     52  30 

Emma  Amarileia,           (57)  32 

Frances  E.,   ,  (18)  12 

Frank  Wadsworth,  ...  (54)  31 

George  Davis,                   141  67 

George  Davis,  Jr.,  (141)  67 

Hiram,                             18  10 

Hiram  Jesse,                     54  30 

Hiram  S.,                     (54)  3i 

Hiram  Jackson,               149  69 

Ida  May  (Shaw),            153  70 

Dr.  John  Davis,                53  30 

Joseph  Wileiam,                57  31 

Joseph  Wieeiam,  Jr.,.  .  (57)  32 

Joseph  Andrews,   (141)  67 

Josephene    C.  (Jack- 
son),                           58  32 

LlEEIAN  G.  (MlEES),             I40  67 

Louis  Albert,   (149)  69 

Mary  S.  (Eubank),...     56  31 

Mary  E.  (Gray),              152  70 

Martha  L.,                   (18)  12 

Nancy  Ann  {twice  m.),     55  31 

Oscar  Jueian,   (141)  67 

Pauline  Hamilton,  ..(141)  67 

Robert  Jesse,   (54)  31 

Robert  Stele,                 151  69 

Walter  Theophilus,..  .  (57)  32 

Wiley  Gordon,                 150  69 

Walter  Granbury,  ...  (54)  31 

William  Hart,   (54)  31 

GARR— 

Nancy  (Goss),                   7  6 

GARRETT— 

Annie  Mabel,   (209)  87 

Ella  L.  (Atkinson),..    183  80 

Thomas  Everett,              209  87 

Robert  Winston,   (209)  87 


No.  Page. 

garth- 
Carl  Clinton,   (205)  86 

Charles  Lewis,   (210)  87 

Charles  P.,                    210  87 

Edgar  Earl,   (205)  86 

Edward  Birkhead,   (210)  87 

Eeoise  Otelia,   (206)  86 

Eugene  Wellington,  .(205)  86 

Fannie  Evelyn,   (206)  86 

Frances  (Turner),  ...    304  114 

Francis  Walker,   (210)  87 

Gillie  Maud,                   211  88 

Isaac  W.,                         75  40 

James  Hunter,                205  86 

James  Hunter,  Jr.,  ...(205)  86 

James  Hunter,   (206)  86 

Jessie  Viola,   (206)  86 

John  Wellinton,              204  85 

John  Winston,  (206)  86 

Laura  Coleta,  (206)  86 

Llewellyn    Bramham,   305  114 

Maggie  Belee,   (305)  114 

Marshall  Crenshaw,.  (206)  86 

Mary  B.  (Garrett),  .  .   209  87 

Mollie  Gertrude,  (206)  87 

Nimrod  Garland,              206  86 

Nimrod  Garland,  Jr.,.. (206)  86 

Olivia  Starling,   (206)  86 

Paul,   (206)  86 

Robert  Bowie,   (210)  87 

Sarah  C.  (Bragg),  ...    207  86 

Thomas  Gates,                208  87 

Trochu  Bramham,  ...(305)  114 

GASTON— 

Florence  (Love),             256  112 

Gay- 
Annie  Laurie,  (173)  75 

Barnett,   (176)  77 

Benjamin  Smith,   (173)  75 

Bradford  Hardy,   (173)  75 

Charles  Linn,                173  75 

Charles  Linn,  Jr.,  ..(173)  75 

Edwin  Wright,                176  77 

Edwin  Wright,  Jr.,  ..(176)  77 

Eelie,   (174)  76 

Frances  Julius,               178  78 

Frances  Lola,  (175)  77 

Ida  Belle,   (173)  75 

John  Floyd,                     174  75 

John  Floyd,  Jr.,  (174)  76 

Julia  (174)  76 

Julius  Brown,                   62  34 

Julius  Brown,  Jr.,  . . .  (62)  35 

Julius  Gardner,   (175)  76" 

Mary  (175)  77 


Index. 


131 


No.  Page. 

Minnie  Lee  (twice  m.),    177  77 

Minnie  Lois,   (175)  77 

Rev.  William  David,  . .  175  76 
William  Teague,   (174)  76 

GHOLSTON — 
Rachel  E.  (Webb),  ...    109  54 

GIBBS— 

Charles  M.,   (250)  99 

Emma  Jane,   (250)  99 

Hugh  H.,   (250)  99 

Leonard  Hamilton,  . .    250  99 

Leonard  B.,   (250)  99 

Robert  Irvin,   (250)  99 

gilbert- 
Ann,    (21)  14 

A.  B.,   (69)  37 

G.  W,   (22)  15 

G.  W.,   (69)  37 

John,    22  15 

J.  H.,    69  37 

J.  C.,   (69)  37 

J.  H.,   (69)  37 

J.  P.,   (22)  15 

Marion,   (22)  15 

Matilda  Jane,   (22)  15 

Matilda  Jane,   (69)  37 

Sarah,   (69)  37 

S.  W.,   (69)  37 

GLOWER— 

Isham  Goss,    94  47 

GOODWIN- 
CHARLES  A.,    254  100 

Elizabeth  A.,   (267)  105 

John  L.,   (267)  105 

Priscilla  C.,   (267)  105 

Hon.  Robert  Tyler,  ...    267  105 

Robert  Tyler,  Jr.,   (267)  105 

Wm.  Bibb,   (267)  105 

GORDON— 
Mary  Elizabeth 

(Goss),    34  20 

Flora  (Goss),    33  18 

Mary  E.  (Goss),   34  20 

GOUDELOCK— 
Bessie  (Wright),    170  74 

GRAVES- 
BENJAMIN,    17  10 


No.  Page. 

GRAY— 

Bennie  Arthur,   (194)  82 

Cecil  Edgar,   (194)  82 

Evie  Virginia,  (194)  82 

J.  C,    152  70 

Kate  Vatina,   (194)  82 

Laurence  S.,   (194)  82 

Nellie  Rosena  (194)  82 

T helm ar  Jewel,  (194)  82 

Wm.  Henry,    104  82 

William  Henry,  Jr.,.. (193)  82 

GRIGSBY— 
Jane  Ashley  (Goss),.     29  17 

GROSS— 
C.  C,    276  107 

gunnels- 
Edith,   (248)  98 

Harry  Cunningham,..  248  97 
Louise  E.,    ...  (248)  98 

HAILEY— 

Frances  Gordon,   (239)  95 

Gaines  W.,    269  95 

Isham  Glower,   (239)  95 

HALLE— 
Ann  C.  (Goss),    31  18 

HALLOWELL— 

Herbert  H.,   (191)  82 

J.  C,    191  81 

Vera  E.,  (191)  82 

HAMILTON- 
ELIZABETH  (Goss),  —      1  3 

HAMPTON— 
Rosa  (Gilbert),    69  37 

HANKLA — 

Eliza  (Atkinson)   68  37 

Minerva    N.  (Atkin- 
son),   66  36 

HARRINGTON- 
ARCHIE  C,    282  109 

Bessie  M.,    283  109 

Frances  (Johnson),  .  281  108 

George  Miller,   124  61 

George  Gibson,    280  108 

Jessie  (Fielder),   278%  108 

Mattie  G.  (Collins),  . .  278  107 

Leah  R.,    281  108 

Sarah  P.  (Profeit),.  . .  281  108 

Wm.  Alonzo,    279  108 


132 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

HARRIS— 

Alvin  L.,   (137)  66 

Augusta     P.  (Cus- 
ter),   290  in 

David  Edward,   291  111 

Edith,   (292)  111 

Edward  Jefferson,    137  66 

James  W.,   (137)  66 

Jeff  Davis,   (137)  66 

John  Herbert,   (137)  66 

Samuel  Tilden,    292  in 

S.  T.,  (292)  in 

HART- 
HANNAH    H.  (Gar- 
rard),   54  31 

HATERLY— 
Dollie  (Jackson),  ...    158  71 

HAWK— 
Adaune  (Peyton),  ...   220  89 

HAYGOOD— 
Mary  Ann  (Goss),  . .     15  9 

herring- 
James,    no  54 

James,  Jr.,   (no)  54 

Laura,   (no)  54 

HODGES- 
christine,   (242)  96 

Gladys,   (242)  96 

Prof.  J.  A.,    242  96 

Roy,   (242)  96 

Soeon,   (242)  96 

HOLIFIELD— 

A.  S.,    123  60 

Aeeen  L.,    273  107 

Alice  M.  (Echols),  ..  274  107 
Allie  M.  (Reynolds),..  277  107 

Annie  D.,   (123)  61 

Bessie  Lu,   (123)  61 

Charles  H.,   (123)  61 

Cleveland  R.,   (123)  61 

Henry  N.,   (123)  61 

Mattie  L.  (Gross),  ...   276  107 

Ralph,    275  107 

William  A.,    272  106 

HOLLIMAN— 

E.  P.,    198  84 

Ruby,   (198)  84 

Ruth,   (198)  84 

William,   (198)  84 


No.  Page. 

HOLLINGSWORTH — 
Gwinnie  (Killings- 
worth),                      245  97 

HOLLO  WAY — 

John,                             120  59 

HOOD- 
Agnes  Goss,  (249)  99 

C  J.,                            249  99 

HOWE— 

 ,                              14  9 

 ,                              16  10 

HUDDLESTON— 

 ,                              9  7 

Lucy  (Goss),                  (2)  4 

Rev.  William,                    9  7 

Sally,                             (2)  4 

HUDSON- 
ANNIE    Belle  (Good- 
win),                         254  100 

Bessie  May,   (103)  52 

Charles  T.,   (51)  29 

Elizabeth,   (162)  72 

Florence  J.,   (162)  72 

Gladys,   (162)  72 

Joseph  W.,   (162)  72 

Julius  Nichols,               103  52 

Julius  Fred,   (103)  52 

Lovic  Isham,   (103)  52 

Millie  Pierce,   (103)  52 

William  M.,                    162  72 

HUFFHAM— 

Lula  (Gay),                   176  77 

HUFFMAN— 

Effie  Pearl  (Harris),    292  n  1 

HULME— 

Francis  Monroe,   (108)  54 

Horatio,   ,  (108)  54 

Llewellyn  M.,                108  54 

HUNT- 
JACKSON  Oliver,   (38)  24 

JACKSON— 

Aber,                               58  32 

A.  G.,   (154)  70 

Annie  L.  (Carter),  ..    156  70 

Edgar,   (154)  70 

Hiram  Alphonzo,             157  7* 

James  Benjamin,   (58)  32 


Index. 


133 


No.  Page. 

T  r~\  1ST  AT  T^TT\TVA\T 

•  •  154 

70 

•(154) 

70 

Joseph  Abner 

158 

7i 

.  •  (58) 

32 

..(154) 

70 

Minnie  L.  (Rice),  . . 

•  •  155 

70 

Rachael  (Garrard), 

•  •  57 

32 

Thomas  Garrard,  . . 

•  •  (58) 

32 

William  Judson,  . . . 

•  •  (58) 

32 

JARRARD- 


Nannie  H.  (McCurry)  114 

55 

JOHNSON,   ,  .... 

.  (10) 

7 

.  289 

110 

Fortson  Boone,   

281 

108 

James  Lumpkin,   

(289) 

no 

Jessie  Lanier,   

(289) 

no 

.(289) 

no 

10 

7 

JONES— 

Alice  (Goss),   

•  49 

28 

Ernest  A.  (Peyton),  . 

.  (78) 

42 

KENT — 

Isabella  P.  (Goss),  .. 

.  80 

d2 

KILLINGSWORTH — 

Ada  E.,   

.(243) 

96 

T^tfttVTT  A 

97 

49 

Bonnie  E.,   

(243) 

96 

Davis  F.,  

(243) 

96 

.  (98) 

49 

(243) 

96 

.  244 

96 

Eva  Priscilla,   

.  (98) 

49 

Floyd,   

.(246) 

97 

Henry  A.,   

.  247 

97 

97 

(243) 

96 

Morris  Z  an  see,   

.  243 

96 

Owen  W.,   

•(243) 

96 

Raban  Dee,   

.  (98) 

49 

.  (98) 

49 

William  Felix,   

.  (98) 

49 

.  245 

97 

.  98 

49 

• (243) 

96 

(243) 

96 

Lancaster- 

.(127) 

63 

Charles  RUPELLE,  .  . . 

.(127) 

63 

No.  Page. 

Charles  Robert,    270  106 

Charles  Alonzo,    126  62 

Eeeie  Lena,    271  106 

Emma  Esther,   (127)  63 

Eulalia  V.  (Gamble),   266  104 

Henry  Josephus,   127  62 

James  Madison,    125  61 

Jesse  Hamilton,   121  59 

Jessie  A.  (Goodwin),  .    267  104 

John  Austin,    268  105 

John  Austin,  Jr.,    268  105 

Mabel  Catherine,  (127)  63 

Mary  M.,  (twice  m.),. .  120  59 
Martha     E.  (Holi- 

field),    123  60 

Mary  Aldora,   (265)  104 

Minnie  Lee  (Street),  .    269  105 
Sarah    P.  (Harring- 
ton),   124  61 

William,    46  26 

William  Gibson,    122  60 

William  Lycurgus,  . . .    265  103 

William  Lloyd,   (265)  104 

William  Reed,    284  109 

LEAK- 
ALICE  Lamar,   (136)  65 

Hiram  Joseph,   (52)  30 

James  Davis,                   136  65 

James  Parker,   (136)  65 

Jessie  E.  (McMillan),   288  no 

John  Rufus,   (52)  30 

Laura  F.  (Salter),  ...    138  66 
Lela     Pearl  (John- 
son),                          289  no 

Martha  A.  (Harris),  .    137  66 

Nannie  Ashton,   (136)  65 

Sidney  Lena,   (136)  65 

Washington  W.,               52  30 

William  Sims,   (52)  30 

LEATHE— 
 ,   (67)  37 

LESTER- 
 ,   (10)  7 

LETT- 

Frances  A.,  (Lancas- 
ter),   119  57 

Lucretia  Viola  (Lan- 
caster),  122  60 

LEWIS- 
EMILY  (Goss),   33  18 

Eugenia  P.  (Goss),  ..     30  17 


134 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

Robert,                           89  45 

Rosa ee  Louisa  (Goss),    89  45 

LIDE- 

-  ,                         (41)  25 

UNDER — 

Dorothy,   (234)  93 

Fred  P.,                          234  93 

Maggie,  . .  (234)  93 

Neleie,   (234)  93 

Samuee  S.,                  (234)  93 

LOVE- 
Albert  C,   (182)  79 

Aelie  Ray,   (182)  79 

Jake,   (182)  79 

John  Exom,                    296  112 

Laura  Amber,  (132)  79 

Minnie  M.,   (182)  79 

Myrtle  Edna,   (182)  79 

Dr.  Rueben  Douglas,..    182  79 

Ruby  Ella,   (182)  79 

Seth  Douglas,   (182)  79 

MACON— 

Mrs.  John  W.  Goss,  ..  (10)  7 

MADDOX— 

Mrs.  John  Gibbs  Goss,    48  28 

MAJOR— 

Medon  (Goss),                  3  4 

MALCOLM— 

Dr.  Percy  Edwin  D.,..    177  78 

MANN— 

Alice  A.,   (106)  53 

Andrew  W.,   (106)  53 

Eugene,   (106)  53 

Fannie,   (106)  53 

George  Henry,                 106  53 

George  Alexander,  ...(106)  53 

James  Edwin,   (106)  53 

Jeremiah  G.,   (106)  53 

Richard  C,   (106)  53 

Thomas,   (106)  53 

Wm.  Isham,  (106)  53 

MARTIN- 
PAULINE  (Dickson),  ..    135  65 

MATHEWS— 

Albert  Wooten,              226  91 

Albert  Goss,   (226)  91 

Ethel,   (232)  93 


No.  Page. 

George  William,   (226)  91 

Henry  W.,   (232)  93 

Herbert,   (232)  93 

James  Crisp,   (232)  93 

John  Presley,   (232)  93 

John  Price,                     232  92 

Mildred  A.  E.  (Coile),    195  82 

Paul  Wooten,   (226)  91 

Sophia  Rosalie,   (226/  91 

Watson  Craft,   (232)  93 

MAY— 

Winey  (Goss),   (45)  26 

McCALL— 
James  Wiley,    298  112 

McCASKILL— 

John,    143  67 

Zula  Maris,   (143)  67 

McCRARY— 
H.  H.,    139  66 

McCULLOM— 
G.  W.,    97  49 

McCURDY— 
Susan  Elvia  (Coile),.  .     73  38 

McCURLEY— 

Eugene,   (262)  102 

Fred,   (262)  102 

Guy,   (262)  102 

J.  L.,    262  102 

Oscar,   (262)  102 

McCURRY— 

Alexander  Robert,   115  55 

Amos  F.,    261  102 

Angus  L.,    113  55 

Anna  Rosalie,   (115)  56 

Asbury  Goss,    116  56 

Daisy  G.  (Thornton),  263  102 
Edna   Irene  (McCur- 

ley),    262  102 

Eliza  Frances 

(Burns),   (40)  25 

Eloise  Norton,  (116)  56 

Fannie  Sue,   (261)  102 

Homer,   (261)  102 

Horatio  James,    112  55 

Dr.  Isham  Luther,  ...    114  55 

John,    40  25 

John  Benjamin,   112  55 

Julian  Berry,   (116)  56 


Index. 


135 


No.  Page. 

Louisa  A.  (Rice),            in  54 

Lena  May,   (115)  56 

Mary  E.  (Herring),        no  54 

Mary  Lee,   (115)  56 

Nancy,   (40)  25 

Sarah  C.  (twice  m.),  . .  (40)  25 

Vesta,   (115)  56 

William  Hamilton,  . .  (40)  25 

Dr.  William  Edgar,  . .    264  102 

McGEE — 

David  Elon,   (163)  72 

Durwood  H.,   (163)  72 

Elias  Judson,                   90  45 

Georgia  W.  (Wells),.    295  in 

Luther  J.,   (163)  72 

Mattie,                         (90)  45 

Newton,   (163)  72 

Warren  R.,                    (33)  19 

Willie  Lester,   (163)  72 

William  F.,                     163  72 

Willis  H.,   (34)  21 

 ,   (128)  63 

McKEE— 
John,    65  36 

McKIMINS— 
 ,    14  9 

McKINNIE— 
George,   (30)  18 

McMillan— 

Etter  Ester,   (288)  no 

Oscar,    288  no 

Oscar  J.,   (288)  no 

MILES— 
Maris  E.  (Crowley),..    293  11 1 

Mariam  Eleanor,   (140)  67 

Robert  J.,    140  67 

Robert  Embrey,   (140)  67 

Rubie  Belle,   (140)  67 

MITCHELL- 
DOUGLAS  Bragg,   (306)  114 

E.   ,    306  114 

Elizabeth  A.  (Goss),.     35  22 

Helen  Frances,   (306)  114 

Mary  Louise,   (306)  114 

Zorada  E.  (Holifield),   275  I07 

MONTGOMERY- 
MARTHA  E.  (Goss),  ...    101  50 


No.  Page. 

MOONEY— 
Marion  G.  (Garrard),     53  30 
Ruth  Annie  (Atkin- 
son),                          186  81 

MOORE— 

Elizabeth  Emily,                (2)  4 

Joseph,                            (2)  4 

William  F liming,               (2)  4 

Willie  (Dunson),  ....  (51)  29 

MOSLEY— 

Frank  P.,   (51)  29 

NASH— 

James,                           192  82 

NEAL— 

John,                             251  99 

NEWMAN— 

Julia  (Goss),                   50  29 

NICHOLS- 
ADA  (Crenshaw),  ....    215  88 
Mattie  (Flournoy),  . .    190  81 

NICHOLSON— 

M.  M.,   (70)  38 

NORMAN— 

Anna,   (117)  57 

Charles  M.,   (117)  56 

Dudley  Eugene,   (117)  57 

Eiliton  Hawes,   (117)  56 

Lillian  Inez,   (117)  57 

George  Moreley,   (117)  57 

Mattie  Emma,   (117)  56 

Peyton,   (117)  56 

Peyton  S.,                       117  56 


NUCHOLS— 
Ada  (Crenshaw), 

OLIVER— 
Patsy  (Goss),  . . . 


215  88 
7  6 


OSBURN— 
Lula  C.  (Lancaster),  .    125  62 

OUZTS— 
Isabel  Adaline  (Goss),   256  101 

page- 
pearl  (Flournoy),  ...   193  82 


136 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

PARK— 

Adeila  F.  (Goss),    93  46 

A.  H.,   (40)  25 

PARKER — 

Benjamin  W.,    204  11 1 

Clementine  (Leak),  136  65 
Robert  W.,   (294)  111 

PARKS— 

ASBURY,   (260)  102 

John  Archie,   (260)  102 

Lindsay  M.,    260  102 

McCurry,   (260)  102 

Roseta  V.  (Wright),  . .     61  34 

PENICK— 
Lucius,    254  99 

PEYTON— 

Col.  Charles  S.,    78  42 

Charles  G.,   (78)  42 

Henry  B.,   (78)  42 

James  Goss,    220  89 

Lucie  F.,   (78)  42 

William  L.  P.,   (78)  42 

Roumaldita,   (220)  89 

PHELPS — 

Frances  Meta,   (285)  109 

Julius  David,    285  109 

Julius  Gay,   (285)  109 

Mattie  Lee,   (285)  109 

Ruby  Leaon,   (285)  109 

PHILLIPS- 
MARGARET  . .  (Lancas- 
ter),   127  63 

PITTARD— 

Baby,   (199)  84 

Fanny  Coile,  (199)  84 

James  McCurry,   (199)  84 

Mary  Sue,   (199)  84 

Pauline  W.,   (199)  84 

Ralph,   (199)  84 

Redding  Tompson,    199  84 

Redding  Tompson,  Jr.,  .  (109)  84 

Roberta  Kline,   (199)  84 

Sallie  Lucile,   (199)  84 

Wm.  Franklin,   (199)  84 

PITTS- 
AMERICA  T.  (Wright),    166  73 

PRESTON— 
Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Goss,  . .      3  4 


No.  Page. 

powers- 
Emma  (Burns),             252  99 

PROFFIT— 

John  Isaiah,                   281  108 

RAIDEN — 

Wiley  Robert,                 203  85 

RAMLEY— 

Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Goss,  ...     50  29 

RAMSPECK— 

Joseph  Lewis,                 238  95 

ray- 
ben,                           192  82 

REES- 

Ella  (McCurry),            115  55 

REYNOLDS— 

D.  A.,                              277  107 

RICE- 
ARTHUR  J.,   (155)  70 

Charles  L.,                     155  7° 

Emma,   (m)  54 

George  Dallas,   (155)  70 

James  D.,                       111  54 

Louis  Lee,   (155)  7° 

Ruby  Josephine,  (155)  7° 

Wieeiam,   (111)  54 

Willie  (Parks),              260  102 

RICHARDSON- 
CAROLINE  (Goss),   (10)  7 

Susan  F.  (McCurry),.    113  55 

ROBERTS— 

 ,   (27)  16 

Horatio  William,   (27)  16 

ROBINSON— 
Maggie    Pearl  (Par- 
ker),                          294  in 

Roberta  Jeannette,  ..(159)  7* 

Robert  W.,                     159  7* 

roebuck- 
Elizabeth  (Goss),           12  7 

Emily  Ann  (Seidell),   118  57 

James  Horatio  (41)  25 

  (Lide),   (41)  25 

Sarah  (Goss),                 33  18 

William  J.,                      39  25 

Lide,   (41)  25 

Zedora  F  (Norman),.    117  56 


Index. 


137 


No.  Page. 

ROGERS — 

John  G.,                         37  24 

Mariam,   (37)  24 

ROWELL — 

Clinton  Gordon,            144  68 

Edgar  Fuller,                  145  68 

Ethel,   (144)  68 

Dr.  Ezekiel  H.,                 55  3i 

Lenice  Irene,   (145)  68 

Louis  Wilkins,   (145)  68 

Mabel,   (144)  68 

Mary  A.  (McCaskill),    143  67 

Raymond  Gordon,   (144)  68 

Dr.  William  Newton,   146  68 

RUSSELL— 

Annie  (Barron),             179  78 

SALTER — 

Elizabeth  B.,   (138)  66 

Enoch  Hale,                   138  66 

Hale  Clyde,   (138)  66 

Lucy  Belle,   (138)  66 

Phillip  Rueus,  (138)  66 

Rubie  Pearl,   (138)  66 

Wm.  Leak,   (138)  66 

Sanders- 
Ida  (Hollieield),            272  106 

SANDIFER— 

William  A.,                    167  74 

SATTERFIELD— 

Alma,   (227)  91 

Clarie,   (227)  91 

Emily,   (227)  91 

Eugene  Henry,   (227)  91 

Fay,   (227)  91 

Vance  E.,                       227  91 

SCOTT— 

Mary  Belle  (Gay),  ..    175  76 

SEEGAR— 

James  An  sell,                105  53 

SEIDELL— 

Alexander  S.,  (118)  57 

Annie  R.,   (118)  57 

Atherton,   (118)  57 

Charles  W.,                    118  57 

Emma,   (118)  57 

Mai  (White),   (118)  57 

Stafford,   (118)  57 


No.  Page. 

sellers- 
henry,   (128)  63 

Shackelford- 
Colquitt,   (82)  43 

Gripby  C,   (82)  43 

Fannie  Warren,  (82)  43 

Jennie  Chrystrine,  . . .  (82)  43 

John  W.,   (82)  43 

Mary  Ashley,   (82)  43 

Minnie  Rose,   (82)  43 

Dr.  William  C,    82  43 

William  C,   (82)  43 

SHAW— 

E.  A.,    153  70 

Mary  Pearl,   (153)  7° 

Ola  E.  (Garrard)    150  69 

SHOWLER— 
Florence  (Crenshaw),  216  88 

SLEDGE— 
Heeen  (Dunson),  ...(51)  29 

smith- 
Ida  Belle  (Gay),   173  75 

Nancy  Angeline 

(Webb),    74  39 

SNELLINGS— 
Florinda     H.  (Am- 
brose),   72  38 

spier- 
Annie  Louise  (Coile),  200  84 

starling- 
William,    (5)  6 

sterling— 
 ,    24  15 

Alice  (Nicholson),  . .  (70)  38 
Carrie  (Summers),  ...  (70)  38 
Pleasant  A.,   70  38 

STEVENSON— 
 ,   (40)  25 

STONE- 
MARION  Irwin,    237  94 

Marion  (Gordon),  ....(237)  94 

STOUGH— 
Hattie  (Dickson),  ...    134  65 


i3§ 


Goss  Family. 


No.  Page. 

STREET— 
Dr.  Thomas  H.,    260  106 

summers- 
Edward,    (70)  38 

SWINT— 
Emaune  (Wright),        60  33 

TALLEY— 

Margaret  L.  (Garth),  205  86 
William,   (10)  7 

TEAGUE— 
Julia  Almetta  (Gay),   174  76 

TEEL— 
Tammasia  (Goss),          87  44 

TELFORD— 
Rev.  Robert  E.,    233  93 

temple- 
Rosa  b.  (Bramham),..  222  90 

tipper- 
Frances  (KILLING  S- 
worth),    246  97 

THOMAS- 
JESSIE  (Dickson),    133  65 

Thompson- 
Emma  (CoiLE),    300  112 

Fannie  (Coile),    302  113 

THORNTON— 

Duston  V.,    263  102 

Harold,   (263)  102 

McAlpin,   (263)  102 

TOMPKINS— 

Amelia  (Eubank),  ...    147  68 

Inez,   (148)  69 

Jm  D.,    148  69 

Nina  E.,   (148)  69 

Oscar  Tempee,   (148)  69 

TOWNSEND— 

Amelia  E.,   (142)  67 

Andrew,   (142)  67 

Dare  (Watcher),            287  no 

Ethel  Verna,   (142)  67 

Helen  (Dickson),  ...    130  64 

Henry,                            132  65 

Jessie  Alson,   (142)  67 

Martha  (Dickson),  ..    130  64 

Milton  C.,                     142  67 


No.  Page. 

Milton  C,   (142)  67 

Savannah  (Evans),  . .   128  63 

turner- 
Emma  Austin,   (88)  45 

Mortimer  A.,    88  45 

Myrtle  Margaret,  ....  (304)  114 
Trocher  Stonewall,  ..   304  114 

UMSTEAD — 
Winona  (Bramham),..    213  88 

VAUGHN- 
LUCY  (Rowell),    144  68 

WACHER— 

David  Dickson,   (287)  no 

Eunice,   (287)  110 

Virginia,   (287)  no 

W.  D.,    287  no 

WADE— 

Adaniram  J.,   (244)  96 

Augustus  Green,    244  96 

Flora  Estel,   (244)  96 

Nill,   (244)  06 

Trilla,   (244)  96 

Wm.  Carey,   (244)  96 

walker- 
Jane  (Goss),    6  6 

Capt.  Robert,   (31)  18 

WALLS— 
Lou  (Garrard),    140  69 

Ward- 
George  Newman,    235  94 

warren- 
Sarah  F.  (Goss),   36  23 

WEBB — 

Benjamin  Goss,    38  24 

Benjamin  Goss,                27  16 

Benjamin  H.,   (74)  40 

Bertha  Gertrude,   (102)  52 

Betsy  (Clemmons),  . .    (5)  6 

Brantley  Bloofield,  . .  (74)  40 
Daisy  N.  (McCurry),.    264  103 

Eddie  Lee,   (102)  52 

Elizabeth,   (38)  24 

Eliza  Frances,   (38)  24 

Flossie,   (74)  40 

Horatio  James,                 74  39 

Horatio  James,   (38)  24 


Index. 


139 


No.  Page. 

Ida  E.  (Cannon),   253%  100 

Isham  Hamilton,   (38)  24 

James  Alfred,   (74)  40 

John  Harrison,   (38)  24 

Joseph  Benjamin,            109  54 

Judge  Warren,   (38)  24 

Lizzie  Frances,   (102)  52 

Lula  May,   (102)  52 

Mary  Etna,   (74)  40 

Martha  W.  (Hunt),.  .  (38)  24 

Martha  (Hunt),  (27)  16 

Martha  (twice  ra.),  ...     24  15 

Matilda  (Coile),               26  16 

Matilda,   (38)  24 

Nancy  (Gilbert),              22  15 

Nancy,   (38)  24 

Ola  Estelle,   (74)  4° 

Patsy  (Starling),            (5)  6 

Pearl  E.  (Raiden),  ...    203  85 

Pleasant,                          5  5 

Raburn  L.,   (102)  52 

Sarah  Catherine,   (38)  24 

Sally  (Barnett),             25  15 

Warren,                           102  51 

William,                          23  15 

William  Pleasant,  . . .  (38)  24 

Willie  Brantley,   (102)  52 

William  Gibson,              202  85 

A  daughter  (Roberts),  (27)  16 

WELCH- 
MATILDA  E.B.  (Garth),   204  86 

WELLS— 

Bennie  Franklin,            295  111 

Bennie  Franklin,  Jr.,  (295)  111 

Robert  Dewey,   (295)  11 1 

WESTFALL— 

Miles  M.,                       297  112 

WHITE— 

Alonzo,   (118)  57 

WHORTON— 

Mrs.  Isham  Goss,  ....      7  6 

WIGGINTON — 

Aquala,   (240)  95 

Joseph,    240  95 

Joseph,  Jr.,   (240)  95 

Julia,   (240)  95 

Leon  a,   (240)  95 

Mary,   (240)  95 


No.  Page. 

WILKINS— 

Charlie  Gay,   (181)  79 

Emmet  P.,   (181)  79 

Fannie  Ray,   (181)  79 

Georgia  May,   (181)  79 

John  Hall,                     181  79 

Johnny  T.,   (181)  79 

Lewis  L.,   (181)  79 

Mattie  (Rowell),            145  68 

WILLIAMS— 

Allie  (Harrington),  ..    279  108 

Elizabeth  (Goss),  ....     13  8 

Robert  J.,                        43  26 

Susie  M.  (Garrard),..    141  67 

WILSON— 

R.  R.,                            188  81 

WINFIELD — 

Allie  (Harrington),...   279  108 

Charley,   (168)  74 

Green  S.,                       168  74 

Harry,   (168)  74 

Robert,   (168)  74 

Ruby,   (168)  74 

WOOD- 
MARY  Ann  (Ambrose),     71  38 

WOODARD— 
Margaret     E.  (Kil- 
lings worth),                243  96 

WRIGHT— 

Alberta  Rosaline,   (61)  34 

Amelia  Cordelia,   (60)  33 

Benjamin  Goss,               171  75 

Beulah  Olive,   (164)  73 

Caroline,  E.  (McGee),    163  72 

Colonel  Taylor,   (19)  l3 

David,                               19  12 

David  Fulton,   60  33 

David  Robert,   (164)  73 

Ella  Blanche,              (61)  34 

Emaline  Jeannette,..  .  (164)  73 

Emma  P.  (Carter),  ..    165  74 

Fannie  M.  (Winfield),   168  74 

Frances  J.  (Gay),  ....     62  34 

Georgia  A.  (Barron),.     63  35 

Georgia  J.  (Eubank),.    160  71 

John  Bunyan,               (61)  34 

James  Evans,                  170  74 

Jeannette    E.  (twice 

m.),                              167  73 

Jessie  C.  (Batle),  —    172  75 

John  Morgan,   (60)  33 


140  Wright  Family. 


No.  Page. 

61 

•  (19) 

12 

•  (60) 

Louisa,   

•  (19) 

12 

Mary  Susan  (Clark),  (iq) 

12 

Mary  E.  (Robinson),. 

.  159 

71 

Mary  L.  (Wright),  . 

.  60 

33 

.  (61) 

34 

(166) 

73 

Margaret  Elizabeth,. 

.  161 

71 

Mattie  Lee,   

(171) 

75 

Melvin  Pearson,  

(166) 

73 

Meredith  Lafayette,.. 

•  (19) 

13 

Mira  Rebecca,   

(166) 

73 

Nathaniel  Davis,  . . . 

•  59 

33 

No.  Page. 

Nathan  Edgar,   (61)  34 

Queen  Ann  (Cheney),     64  36 

Robert  Lee,   (60)  34 

Susan  V.  (Battle),  ..    169  74 

Theodosia  M.,   (60)  33 

Theodosia,   (164)  73 

Thomas  Jackson,             164  73 

WiEEiAM  Henry  H.,  ..  (19)  13 

William  David,                166  73 

William  S.,   (164)  73 

Zula  E.  (Hudson),  ...    162  72 

YARBROUGH— 

Frances  Julia  (Coile),   303  113 


APPENDIX. 


WRIGHT  FAMILY. 


No.  Page. 

battle- 
Julia  Ann  (Frazer),..  312  117 

BAYNE— 
Julia  Ann  (Frazer),..    314  118 

COLE— 
Corinne  Elizabeth,  . .  (323)  120 
William  Monroe,    323  120 

COOK- 
CLAUD  Hazard,   (317)  119 

Grover  Cleveland,  — (317)  119 

Frederick  Parker,  (317)  119 

Kate  Marie,   (317)  119 

Langdon  Courtney,  ..(317)  119 

Thomas  Coefey,    317  119 

Thomas  Hayward,  ...(317)  119 

DERAMUS— 

Leon  Aubrey,   (322)  120 

Leon  Bascom,    322  120 

Infant  not  named,  . . .  (322)  120 

EVANS — 
Anna  E.  (Dickson),.  .  (315)  118 

Arthur  G.,   (310)  H7 

Clyde,   (315)  118 

Ginnell,   (310)  117 

Herbert,   (315)  118 

James  L.,   (315)  118 

James  E.,   (310)  117 

James,   (310)  117 

Jezvel,   (310)  117 

Llewellyn,    310  116 


No.  Page. 

Mary  Louisa  (Zuber),   316  118 

Newton  A.,   (310)  117 

Permelia  G.  (Frazer), (310)  117 

Permelia  A.  (Snipes), (315)  118 

Valentine,   (310)  H7 

William  Lafayette,  ..    315  118 

Willie  May,   (310)  117 

FRAZER— 
Addie  B.  (Deramus),..    322  120 

Allen,    309  116 

Allen  Fulton,    321  120 

Allen  Fulton,  Jr.,  ...(321)  120 

BUNYAN  JUDSON,   (3I4)  Il8 

Cora  Lee  (Jones),  ...(312)  117 

David  Lee,   (314)  118 

George  Edgar,   (314)  118 

Helen,   (309)  116 

Henry,   (309)  116 

James  Fulton,   (3°9)  116 

Jane  (Wright),    308  115 

John  Allen,    314  118 

John  Arthur,   (314)  118 

Josephine,   (321)  120 

Julia  Sidney,   (312)  117 

Martha  A.  McLeod,  . .    313  H7 

Mary  Louisa,   (309)  116 

Naomi,   (321)  120 

Una  Day,   (314)  118 

William  Jones,    312  117 

William  Augustus,  ..(312)  117 

FULTON— 

Mary  (Wright),    3<>7  H5 

Robert,    307  115 


Index. 


141 


No.  Page,  j 

GUISE— 
Mat-tie  (Evans),  (310)  117 

JONES— 
James  Manley,   (312)  117  j 

LAX DRUM — 

George,    319  "9 

James,   (308;  116  j 

Simeon  H.,   (308)  116 

McCULLOUGH— 
Alice     Gustavia  R. 

{ Parker),    318  119  ! 

McDAXIEL — 
Sarah  (Evans),    315  118 

McLEOD— 

Columbus,   (313)  "7 

Dr.  John,    313  117 

PARKER- 
ALICE  Gustavia,   C318)  119  ! 

Annie  Belle,   (318)  119  i 

Cora  Elizabeth,   (318)  119 

Ella     Lillian  {twice 

tn  ),    319  119  I 

John,    311  117 

Langdon  Christopher,.    318  119 
Langdon  Christopher, 

Jr.,   (318)  119  ; 

Louisa  E.  (Phelps),  ..    320  119 

Mary  Eugenia  (Cook),    317  118  ! 

Mary,   (318)  119  ' 

Myrtle  Barnes  (Cole),    323  120 

Samuel  S.,   (318)  119 

Thomas  Brame,   (318)  119  j 

William  Battle,   (318)  119 

William  Lewis,   (311)  117  ! 

Zulika  May,   (318)  119  j 

PHELPS— 

G.  A.,    320  119  , 

Clyde,   (320)  120  ! 


No.  Page. 

JOHNNTE,   (320)  120 

Lena,   (320)  120 

Willie,   (320)  120 

SMILEY- 
Beatrice  Frazer,    321  120 

Henry  C,    319  119 

SNIPES— 

Eddie,   (315)  "8 

Eula  (Evans),   (315)  118 

G.  E.,   (315)  n8 

WILEY- 
BEATRICE  Frazer,    321  120 

Henry  C,    319  119 

WRIGHT- 
CHARLOTTE,   (307)  115 

David   (see  19-12  Goss 

family),   (307)  115 

F.  Marion,   (308)  116 

Helen  (Landrum),  ...(308)  116 

James,   (308)  116 

Jane,   (308)  116 

Louisa  (Evans),   (307)  115 

Louisa  E.  (Parker),..  311  117 
Mary  L.  (see  60-53  the 

Goss  family),   (308)  116 

Matilda  (Frazer),  ...    309  116 

Meredith,    308  115 

Nathan,    307  115 

Nathan,   (307)  115 

Permelia  (Evans).  ...  310  116 
Shady  A.  (Landrum),  30S  116 
Zachary  Taylor,   (308)  116 

ZUBER— 

Bulah  Jane.   (316)  118 

Charlotte  Permelia,.  .  (316)  118 

John  Evans,   (316)  118 

Lilly  Jane,   (316)  118 

Mary  Elizabeth,   (316)  11S 

W.  D,.    316  118 


FORMS  FOR  CONTINUING  FAMILY 
. RECORD 


The  following  forms  are  intended  for  use  continuing  the 
family  record  in  direct  line  of  descent  of  persons  possessing  a 
copy  of  the  work.  It  would  be  impracticable  to  provide  for 
continuing  the  record  in  all  the  lines,  hence,  it  is  contemplated 
that  but  one  family  of  each  generation  will  be  recorded,  that 
being  the  family  of  the  person  who  by  gift,  inheritance  or  other- 
wise takes  the  book  as  it  descends  from  generation  to  genera- 
tion. 

It  may  be  remarked  that  there  are  many  persons  who  have 
ancestors  named  in  the  work,  but  whose  names  do  not  appear, 
and  others  whose  names  do  appear,  but  of  whom  little  is  re- 
corded, because  the  compiler  was  not  in  possession  of  the 
needed  information.  To  all  such  it  is  suggested,  if  the  required 
information  is  at  hand,  the  record  may  be  perfected,  beginning 
with  the  last  ancestor  named,  using  the  following  forms  and 
observing  the  system  of  reference  by  numbers.  Use  the  pre- 
ceeding  pages  of  writing  paper  for  index  to  these  forms. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  so  little  attention  has  been  given 
to  the  preservation  of  information  relating  to  our  ancestors. 
Thousands  of  persons  are  to-day  searching  records,  advertising 
and  corresponding,  seeking  information  of  their  ancestry  and 
kindred.* 

May  not  the  compiler  hope  that  this  little  book  will  be  appre- 
ciated and  preserved  for  many  years  to  come,  and  he  be  kindly 
remembered  for  his  arduous  labor  in  its  preparation? 


*Let  all  your  entries  be  made  in  a  good  handwriting  with  Arnold's 
writing  fluid  or  other  first-class  ink  that  will  not  fade. 


No. 


Generation 


Name  (  ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 


Date  of  Birth 


He  Died 


She  Died 


No. 


Generation 


Name (  ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 


Date  of  Birth 


He  Died 


She  Died 


No. 


Generation 


Name  (  ) 


CHILDREN 


Date  of  Birth 


Date  of  Marriag 


Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

♦ 

Generation 


Name  (  ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 



 "4 



 H 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  .Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

- 

No. 


Generation 


Name (  ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No. 


Generation 


Name  (  ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 


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BIOGRAPHIES,  Etc. 


The  following  pages  are  for  use  recording  such  information 
as  may  be  deemed  appropriate,  in  preserving  the  lives  and  real 
character  of  persons  and  families,  added  to  the  work  under  the 
preceding  Form  for  continuing  the  family  record,  using  appro- 
priate reference  figures. 


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Date  Due 


FORM   335    40M  9-42 


929.2 

C595C    Pts.4-5  445950 

Claris: 

Genealogies  of  the  Clark, 

Parks . 

...and  Goss  families... 

DATE 

ISSUED  TO 

929.2      C595C    Pts.4-5  445950 


